Mount Crawford, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mount Crawford: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mount Crawford 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.
What stands out in Rockingham County: 6.5% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Virginia: 3.0%).
Overview
Rockingham County has recorded 820 truck crashes since 2015, with 350 people injured and 25 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
Mount Crawford had 1 reported truck crash 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
The worst month is July with 10.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.6%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.8% of truck crashes, against 39.8% across 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 Mount Crawford with 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: CR-0708 (1), US-11 (1) and US-33 (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 Mount Crawford 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.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 6.5% of truck crashes here, more than Virginia; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 |
| CR-0708 | 1 |
| US-11 | 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 |
Mount Crawford at a glance
| Population | 460 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 913 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 |
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. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mount Crawford
How many truck accidents are there in Mount Crawford?
820 truck crashes have been reported in Rockingham County since 2015, with 25 deaths and 350 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Mount Crawford?
Since 2015, I-81 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Mount Crawford: 9.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Mount Crawford?
Truck crashes in Rockingham County peak in July, with 10.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Mount Crawford?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Rockingham County since 2015 (0.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Mount Crawford compare with Virginia?
Per 100,000 residents, Rockingham County has 78.6 truck crashes a year; Virginia has 51.1.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Mount Crawford?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.