Duffield, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Duffield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Duffield and Scott County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Scott County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 108 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Scott County compares with Virginia
Scott County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Scott County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Scott County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 43.4 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 15% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.0 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 23% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.0% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 68% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.5% | 22.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.8% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 27% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.2% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.6% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 15% below the state |
Scott County has lower values than Virginia for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Scott County at a glance: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 2.5% in Virginia.
Overview
Since 2015, 108 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Scott County. They injured 46 people and killed 3.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 39 days.
Only 4 truck crashes were reported in Duffield since 2015; patterns below come from Scott County as a whole.
69% of truck crash reports in Scott 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, 13.0% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (1.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.2% of truck crashes, vs 39.8% for Virginia.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 10.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.0% of truck crashes, compared with 3.0% in Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Duffield since 2015: US-23 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Scott County.
Route planning tips for Duffield fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Scott County.
- 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 Scott County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-23 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Scott County) |
|---|---|
| SR-23 | 16 |
| SR-58 | 7 |
| Rt. 23 | 7 |
| Rt.23 | 6 |
| US-23 | 6 |
| Rt 23 North | 3 |
| Us 23 South | 3 |
| Rt 23 South | 2 |
Duffield at a glance
| Population | 69 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 112 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 24244) | $40,423 |
| Median home value (ZIP 24244) | $117,894 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Scott 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 | 10 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 11 | +15% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 10 | -12% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 10 | +2% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Duffield
How common are truck crashes in Duffield?
108 truck crashes have been reported in Scott County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 46 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Duffield?
Truck crashes in Scott County peak in July, with 13.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Duffield?
Since 2015, Scott County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Duffield compare with Virginia?
Scott County records 43.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 51.1 across Virginia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Duffield?
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.