Toms Brook, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Toms Brook: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Toms Brook 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 sits below Virginia on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Shenandoah County: 6.9% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Virginia: 3.0%).
Overview
Since 2015, 867 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Shenandoah County. They injured 395 people and killed 16.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
Toms Brook had 1 reported truck crash 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
The worst month is September with 11.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.8%.
November through March accounts for 41.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in Virginia.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 8.2% of truck crashes.
6.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Where crashes happen
I-81 leads within 10 miles of Toms Brook with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-55 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.1%, compared with 2.5% in Virginia.
Route planning tips for Toms Brook fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Shenandoah County.
- Look at alternatives to I-81 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 6.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Virginia; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 | 6 |
| 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 |
Toms Brook at a glance
| Population | 285 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 2,262 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 22660) | $67,917 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 32 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 84. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Toms Brook
How common are truck crashes in Toms Brook?
Shenandoah County has had 867 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 395 people and killing 16.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Toms Brook?
NHTSA data shows I-81 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Toms Brook since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Toms Brook?
September has the most truck crashes in Shenandoah County, 11.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Toms Brook?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Shenandoah County since 2015 (0.1% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Toms Brook compare with Virginia?
The yearly rate is 162.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Shenandoah County, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Toms Brook?
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.