Surry County, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Surry County: 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
1 of 46 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Surry County compares with Virginia
Surry County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Surry County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Surry County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 63.6 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.5 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 15% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.2% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 28% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.7% | 22.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.6% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 28.3% | 39.8% | 41.9% | 29% below the state |
| After dark | 6.5% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 73% below the state |
Compared with Virginia, Surry County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Surry County: 6.5 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.6 across Virginia.
Overview
Since 2015, 46 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Surry County. They injured 25 people and killed 3.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 87 days.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 17.4% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (2.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 28.3% of truck crashes, vs 39.8% for Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (15.2%).
Road surface: 2.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Virginia: 3.0%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck in Surry County happened on CR-634 (1) and SR-10 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.2% share (Virginia: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Surry County fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Surry County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Surry County) |
|---|---|
| CR-634 | 1 |
| SR-10 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Surry County) |
|---|---|
| Colonial Trail | 2 |
| Route 617 / White Marsh Road | 2 |
| Rt. 10 East / Colonial Trail East | 2 |
| SR-10 | 2 |
| SR-31 | 2 |
| SR-617 | 2 |
| Beaverdam Rd | 1 |
| Block Colonial Trail West | 1 |
Surry County at a glance
| Population | 6,579 |
| Land area | 278.9 sq mi |
| Density | 24 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $87,793 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Surry 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 | 3 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 4 | +40% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 4 | +17% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 5 | +15% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 5 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about Surry County
How many truck accidents are there in Surry County?
Since 2015, 46 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Surry County (25 injured, 3 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Surry County?
The worst month is July: 17.4% of truck crashes in Surry County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Surry County?
Since 2015, Surry County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 2.2% of its truck crashes.
How does Surry County compare with Virginia for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Surry County has 63.6 truck crashes a year; Virginia has 51.1.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Surry County?
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.