McGaheysville, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in McGaheysville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in McGaheysville 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 has lower values than Virginia for 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% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 3.0% in 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.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in McGaheysville 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
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.
Road surface: 6.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Virginia: 3.0%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of McGaheysville is I-81, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-11 (2), CR-0708 (1) and CR-602 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.5% share (Virginia: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for McGaheysville fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-81; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 6.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Virginia; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 |
| CR-0708 | 1 |
| CR-602 | 1 |
| US-33 | 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 |
McGaheysville at a glance
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 22840) | $95,667 |
| Median home value (ZIP 22840) | $382,415 |
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 large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about McGaheysville
How common are truck crashes in McGaheysville?
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 McGaheysville?
I-81 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of McGaheysville since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in McGaheysville?
July has the most truck crashes in Rockingham County, 10.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in McGaheysville?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Rockingham County since 2015, 0.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in McGaheysville compared with Virginia?
The yearly rate is 78.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Rockingham County, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in McGaheysville?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.