Abingdon, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Abingdon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Abingdon and Washington County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Washington County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
10 of 726 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Washington County compares with Virginia
Washington County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Washington County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Washington County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 115.1 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 2.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.8 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 43% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.5% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 18% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.0% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.1% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.4% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.1% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Washington County has lower values than Virginia for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
Abingdon at a glance: I-81 4 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Abingdon.
Overview
Washington County has recorded 726 truck crashes since 2015, with 295 people injured and 21 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
With 46 truck crashes reported in Abingdon since 2015, this page uses Washington County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
82% of truck crash reports in Washington County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (10.1% of the year) and are lowest in November (6.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.4% of truck crashes, vs 39.8% for Virginia.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 8.0% of truck crashes.
2.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-81 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). It is followed by US-11 (2), CR-0670 (1) and SR-75 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 10 crashes, 1.4% of the total, against 2.5% across Virginia.
Route planning tips for Abingdon fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-81; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Washington County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 4 |
| US-11 | 2 |
| CR-0670 | 1 |
| SR-75 | 1 |
| US-58 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Washington County) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 226 |
| I-81 North | 83 |
| I-81 South | 56 |
| SR-11 | 23 |
| SR-19 | 16 |
| SR-91 | 12 |
| SR-80 | 11 |
| I - 81 South | 9 |
Abingdon at a glance
| Population | 8,316 |
| Land area | 8.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,034 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Washington 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 | 38 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 47 | +25% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 50 | +6% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 68 | +38% | 1.4 |
In the 1990s about 38 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 68. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Abingdon
How many truck crashes happen in Abingdon?
Washington County has had 726 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 295 people and killing 21.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Abingdon?
Since 2015, I-81 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Abingdon: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Abingdon?
July has the most truck crashes in Washington County, 10.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Abingdon?
Since 2015, Washington County has reported 10 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Abingdon compared with Virginia?
The yearly rate is 115.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Washington County, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Abingdon?
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.