Fishers Hill, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fishers Hill: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fishers Hill 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 |
Compared with Virginia, Shenandoah County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Shenandoah County: 6.9% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 3.0% in Virginia.
Overview
Police reported 867 crashes involving commercial trucks in Shenandoah County since 2015: 395 people were injured and 16 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Fishers Hill since 2015, this page uses Shenandoah County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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%).
November through March accounts for 41.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in Virginia.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, 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
Within this area, I-81 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). It is followed by SR-55 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.1% of the total, against 2.5% across Virginia.
Route planning tips for Fishers Hill fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-81, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 6.9% of truck crashes here, more than Virginia; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Shenandoah County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 7 |
| SR-55 | 1 |
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 |
Fishers Hill at a glance
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 32 a year in the 1990s and 84 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Fishers Hill
How many truck crashes happen in Fishers Hill?
867 truck crashes have been reported in Shenandoah County since 2015, with 16 deaths and 395 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Fishers Hill?
NHTSA data shows I-81 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Fishers Hill since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Fishers Hill?
September has the most truck crashes in Shenandoah County, 11.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Fishers Hill?
Since 2015, Shenandoah County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Fishers Hill compare with Virginia?
The yearly rate is 162.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Shenandoah County, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Fishers Hill?
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.