Alonzaville, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Alonzaville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Alonzaville and Shenandoah County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Shenandoah County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 867 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Shenandoah County compares with Virginia
Shenandoah County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Shenandoah County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Shenandoah County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 162.6 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 3.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.8 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 31% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.1% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 95% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.9% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 2.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 14.5% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 36% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.6% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.0% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 31.2% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Shenandoah County has lower values than Virginia for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Shenandoah County: 6.9% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Overview
Since 2015, 867 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Shenandoah County. They injured 395 people and killed 16.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
Alonzaville had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Shenandoah County numbers.
83% of truck crash reports in Shenandoah County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (11.5% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.0% of truck crashes, vs 39.8% for Virginia.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 8.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 6.9% of truck crashes, compared with 3.0% in Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Alonzaville since 2015 were spread across roads: I-81 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.1% share (Virginia: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Alonzaville fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Shenandoah County.
- With 6.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Virginia), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Shenandoah County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 4 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Shenandoah County) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 529 |
| Nb I 81 | 29 |
| Nb I-81 | 26 |
| Sb I 81 | 20 |
| Sb I-81 | 17 |
| SR-11 | 10 |
| John Marshall Highway | 8 |
| Intersate 81 N/B | 5 |
Alonzaville at a glance
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 22664) | $73,530 |
| Median home value (ZIP 22664) | $303,934 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Shenandoah 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 | 32 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 58 | +84% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 58 | +0% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 84 | +43% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 32 to 84. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Alonzaville
How many truck crashes happen in Alonzaville?
867 truck crashes have been reported in Shenandoah County since 2015, with 16 deaths and 395 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Alonzaville?
September has the most truck crashes in Shenandoah County, 11.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Alonzaville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Shenandoah County since 2015 (0.1% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Alonzaville compared with Virginia?
Per 100,000 residents, Shenandoah County has 162.6 truck crashes a year; Virginia has 51.1.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Alonzaville?
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.