Meadowview, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Meadowview: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Meadowview 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). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
Meadowview at a glance: I-81 5 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Meadowview.
Overview
Police reported 726 crashes involving commercial trucks in Washington County since 2015: 295 people were injured and 21 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Meadowview since 2015; patterns below come from Washington County as a whole.
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%.
November through March accounts for 37.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in Virginia.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 8.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.5% of truck crashes, compared with 3.0% in Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-81 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). It is followed by US-11 (2), SR-91 (1) and US-58 (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 Meadowview fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-81 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 Washington County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 5 |
| US-11 | 2 |
| SR-91 | 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 |
Meadowview at a glance
| Land area | 4.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 24361) | $70,556 |
| Median home value (ZIP 24361) | $195,631 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 38 to 68. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Meadowview
How common are truck crashes in Meadowview?
Washington County has had 726 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 295 people and killing 21.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Meadowview?
NHTSA data shows I-81 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Meadowview since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Meadowview?
Truck crashes in Washington County peak in July, with 10.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Meadowview?
Since 2015, Washington County has reported 10 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Meadowview 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 Meadowview?
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.