Staunton city, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Staunton city: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 24 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Staunton city compares with Virginia
Staunton city against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Staunton city stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Staunton city | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 7.6 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 85% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.27 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 39% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 9.1% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 3.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.5% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.7% | 22.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.6% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 8% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.5% | 39.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 9.1% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 63% below the state |
Compared with Virginia, Staunton city is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Virginia on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Staunton city at a glance: 1 in 11 garbage-truck share of crashes is 9.1%, against 2.5% for Virginia.
Overview
Since 2015, 24 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Staunton city. They injured 6 people and killed 1.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 182 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 16.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 0.0%.
November through March accounts for 45.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (16.7%).
Road surface: 4.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Virginia: 3.0%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck in Staunton city happened on SR-262 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 8.3% of the total, against 2.5% across Virginia.
Route planning tips for Staunton city fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Staunton city.
- With 4.5% 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
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Staunton city
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Staunton city) |
|---|---|
| SR-262 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Staunton city) |
|---|---|
| Woodrow Wilson Pkwy | 4 |
| Richmond Ave | 3 |
| Bridge St | 1 |
| Commerce Rd | 1 |
| Commerce Rd At 200Ft S Of Green Hills Dr | 1 |
| E Beverley St | 1 |
| First St | 1 |
| Greenville Ave At Amherst Rd | 1 |
Staunton city at a glance
| Population | 26,361 |
| Land area | 19.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1,323 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Staunton city 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 | — | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 3 | — | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 1 | -71% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 3 | +167% | 0.2 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 3. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about Staunton city
How many truck crashes happen in Staunton city?
Since 2015, 24 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Staunton city (6 injured, 1 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Staunton city?
The worst month is March: 16.7% of truck crashes in Staunton city happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Staunton city?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Staunton city since 2015, 8.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Staunton city compared with Virginia?
The yearly rate is 7.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Staunton city, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Staunton city?
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.