Glade Spring, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Glade Spring: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Glade Spring 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 sits below Virginia on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Glade Spring: I-81 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Glade Spring: 7 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 726 crashes involving commercial trucks in Washington County since 2015: 295 people were injured and 21 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Glade Spring 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
The worst month is July with 10.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 6.5%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.4% of truck crashes, against 39.8% across Virginia.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out 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 (7). Next come US-11 (2), CR-600 (1) and SR-91 (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 Glade Spring 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.
- 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 Washington County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 7 |
| US-11 | 2 |
| CR-600 | 1 |
| SR-91 | 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 |
Glade Spring at a glance
| Population | 1,368 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,125 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 24340) | $70,950 |
| Median home value (ZIP 24340) | $185,630 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 38 a year in the 1990s and 68 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 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Glade Spring
How many truck accidents are there in Glade Spring?
Washington County has had 726 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 295 people and killing 21.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Glade Spring?
Since 2015, I-81 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Glade Spring: 7.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Glade Spring?
Truck crashes in Washington County peak in July, with 10.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Glade Spring?
Since 2015, Washington County has reported 10 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Glade Spring compared with Virginia?
The yearly rate is 115.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Washington County, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Glade Spring?
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.