Apple Mountain Lake, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Apple Mountain Lake: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Apple Mountain Lake and Warren County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Warren County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 278 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Warren County compares with Virginia
Warren County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Warren County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Warren County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 55.5 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.6 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 40% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.4% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.6% | 22.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.3% | 14.8% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.2% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.3% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Warren County sits below Virginia on garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Warren County: 5.4% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Virginia: 3.0%).
Overview
Police reported 278 crashes involving commercial trucks in Warren County since 2015: 125 people were injured and 12 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 16 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Apple Mountain Lake since 2015; patterns below come from Warren County as a whole.
77% of truck crash reports in Warren County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 10.8% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (5.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.2% of truck crashes, against 39.8% across Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (10.8%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.4% of truck crashes, compared with 3.0% in Virginia.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Apple Mountain Lake is I-66, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-522 (5), CR-50 (1) and SR-55 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 1.8% of the total, against 2.5% across Virginia.
Route planning tips for Apple Mountain Lake fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-66, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 5.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Virginia; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Warren County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-66 | 8 |
| US-522 | 5 |
| CR-50 | 1 |
| SR-55 | 1 |
| US-17 | 1 |
| US-340 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Warren County) |
|---|---|
| I-66 | 87 |
| I-81 | 57 |
| SR-522 | 16 |
| SR-340 | 8 |
| Winchester Road | 6 |
| Winchester Rd | 4 |
| SR-613 | 3 |
| Country Club Rd | 2 |
Apple Mountain Lake at a glance
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 22642) | $114,282 |
| Median home value (ZIP 22642) | $357,592 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Warren 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 | 8 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 20 | +142% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 20 | +1% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 24 | +17% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 24. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Apple Mountain Lake
How many truck crashes happen in Apple Mountain Lake?
278 truck crashes have been reported in Warren County since 2015, with 12 deaths and 125 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Apple Mountain Lake?
Since 2015, I-66 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Apple Mountain Lake: 8.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Apple Mountain Lake?
Truck crashes in Warren County peak in August, with 10.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Apple Mountain Lake?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Warren County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
How does Apple Mountain Lake compare with Virginia for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 55.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Warren County, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Apple Mountain Lake?
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.