Dayton, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dayton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dayton and Rockingham County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Rockingham County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 820 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Rockingham County compares with Virginia
Rockingham County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Rockingham County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Rockingham County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 78.6 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 79% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.5% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 2.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.2% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.3% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.8% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.0% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Rockingham County sits below Virginia on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Rockingham County at a glance: 6.5% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Overview
Rockingham County has recorded 820 truck crashes since 2015, with 350 people injured and 25 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
Dayton had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Rockingham County numbers.
83% of truck crash reports in Rockingham County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 10.0% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (6.6%).
November through March accounts for 38.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in Virginia.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 7.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 6.5% of truck crashes, compared with 3.0% in Virginia.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Dayton is I-81, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-11 (2), US-33 (2) and CR-0708 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 0.5%, compared with 2.5% in Virginia.
Route planning tips for Dayton fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-81, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 6.5% of truck crashes here, more than Virginia; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Rockingham County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 8 |
| US-11 | 2 |
| US-33 | 2 |
| CR-0708 | 1 |
| CR-612 | 1 |
| CR-762 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Rockingham County) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 296 |
| SR-33 | 34 |
| Interstate 81 South | 28 |
| Interstate 81 North | 25 |
| I-81 North | 23 |
| SR-11 | 19 |
| SR-259 | 17 |
| I-81 South | 16 |
Dayton at a glance
| Population | 1,756 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,705 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Rockingham County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39 | — | 2.3 |
| 2000s | 47 | +21% | 2.5 |
| 2010s | 54 | +14% | 2.0 |
| 2020s | 76 | +40% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 39 to 76. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dayton
How many truck accidents are there in Dayton?
Since 2015, 820 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Rockingham County (350 injured, 25 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Dayton?
Since 2015, I-81 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Dayton: 8.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Dayton?
July has the most truck crashes in Rockingham County, 10.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Dayton?
Since 2015, Rockingham County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Dayton compare with Virginia?
Rockingham County records 78.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 51.1 across Virginia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Dayton?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.