Seven Mile Ford, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Seven Mile Ford: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Seven Mile Ford and Smyth County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Smyth County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 514 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Smyth County compares with Virginia
Smyth County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Smyth County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Smyth County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 149.1 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 2.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.0 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.2% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 92% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.0% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 14.2% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 37% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 37.9% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 2.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.1% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 31.4% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Smyth County has lower values than Virginia for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Smyth County: 37.9% share of truck crashes in rain, sleet or snow (Virginia: 14.8%).
Overview
Police reported 514 crashes involving commercial trucks in Smyth County since 2015: 202 people were injured and 20 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 8 days in fully reported years.
Seven Mile Ford had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Smyth County numbers.
82% of truck crash reports in Smyth County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (11.3% of the year) and are lowest in December (5.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.1% of truck crashes, vs 39.8% for Virginia.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 8.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.0% 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 (8). It is followed by CR-600 (1), CR-86 Whitetop Rd (1) and SR-91 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 0.4%, compared with 2.5% in Virginia.
Route planning tips for Seven Mile Ford fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, 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.
- With 5.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Virginia), plan winter equipment 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 Smyth County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 8 |
| CR-600 | 1 |
| CR-86 Whitetop Rd | 1 |
| SR-91 | 1 |
| US-11 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Smyth County) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 339 |
| Southbound Interstate 81 | 11 |
| SR-11 | 8 |
| I-81 North | 6 |
| I-81 South | 6 |
| Northbound Interstate 81 | 6 |
| SR-16 | 6 |
| SR-107 | 3 |
Seven Mile Ford at a glance
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 24319) | $52,721 |
| Median home value (ZIP 24319) | $156,785 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Smyth 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 | 19 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 28 | +46% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 32 | +14% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 54 | +68% | 1.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 19 a year in the 1990s and 54 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 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Seven Mile Ford
How common are truck crashes in Seven Mile Ford?
Since 2015, 514 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Smyth County (202 injured, 20 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Seven Mile Ford?
Since 2015, I-81 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Seven Mile Ford: 8.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Seven Mile Ford?
May has the most truck crashes in Smyth County, 11.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Seven Mile Ford?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Smyth County since 2015 (0.4% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Seven Mile Ford compared with Virginia?
Per 100,000 residents, Smyth County has 149.1 truck crashes a year; Virginia has 51.1.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Seven Mile Ford?
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.