Keezletown, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Keezletown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Keezletown 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 |
Compared with Virginia, Rockingham County is lower on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Rockingham County: 6.5% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Virginia: 3.0%).
Overview
Police reported 820 crashes involving commercial trucks in Rockingham County since 2015: 350 people were injured and 25 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Keezletown since 2015; patterns below come from Rockingham County as a whole.
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
Truck crashes peak in July (10.0% of the year) and are lowest in February (6.6%).
November through March accounts for 38.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (7.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 6.5% of truck crashes, compared with 3.0% in Virginia.
Where crashes happen
I-81 leads within 10 miles of Keezletown with 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-11 (2), US-33 (2) and CR-0708 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.5% share (Virginia: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Keezletown 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.
- 6.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Virginia; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 | 9 |
| US-11 | 2 |
| US-33 | 2 |
| CR-0708 | 1 |
| CR-602 | 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 |
Keezletown at a glance
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 22846) | $115,491 |
| Median home value (ZIP 22846) | $449,974 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 39 a year in the 1990s and 76 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Keezletown
How many truck accidents are there in Keezletown?
Since 2015, 820 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Rockingham County (350 injured, 25 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Keezletown?
I-81 had 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Keezletown since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Keezletown?
The worst month is July: 10.0% of truck crashes in Rockingham County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Keezletown?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Rockingham County since 2015 (0.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Keezletown compare with Virginia?
Per 100,000 residents, Rockingham County has 78.6 truck crashes a year; Virginia has 51.1.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Keezletown?
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.