Cleveland, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cleveland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cleveland and Russell County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Russell County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 161 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Russell County compares with Virginia
Russell County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Russell County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Russell County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 55.8 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 2.5% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.5% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.9% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.1% | 14.8% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.0% | 39.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 16.0% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 34% below the state |
Russell County has lower values than Virginia for after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Russell County at a glance: 4.5 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Virginia: 2.6).
Overview
Since 2015, 161 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Russell County. They injured 84 people and killed 7.
That averages about one truck crash every 26 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Cleveland since 2015; patterns below come from Russell County as a whole.
86% of truck crash reports in Russell County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 12.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 2.5%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.0% of truck crashes, vs 39.8% for Virginia.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 10.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.5% of truck crashes, compared with 3.0% in Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Cleveland since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-71 (1) and US-58 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.5% share (Virginia: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Cleveland fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 26.9% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Virginia.
- 4.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Virginia; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Russell County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-71 | 1 |
| US-58 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Russell County) |
|---|---|
| SR-19 | 30 |
| SR-58 | 19 |
| SR-71 | 8 |
| SR-80 | 7 |
| Rt. 58 | 6 |
| Rt. 19 | 5 |
| Rt. 80 | 4 |
| SR-621 | 4 |
Cleveland at a glance
| Population | 134 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,063 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 24225) | $27,826 |
| Median home value (ZIP 24225) | $124,786 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Russell 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 | 15 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 17 | +13% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 14 | -17% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 11 | -22% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 15 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 11. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cleveland
How many truck crashes happen in Cleveland?
Since 2015, 161 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Russell County (84 injured, 7 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Cleveland?
The worst month is December: 12.4% of truck crashes in Russell County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Cleveland?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Russell County since 2015, 2.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Cleveland compare with Virginia?
The yearly rate is 55.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Russell County, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Cleveland?
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.