Montross, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Montross: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Montross and Westmoreland County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Westmoreland County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 53 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Westmoreland County compares with Virginia
Westmoreland County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Westmoreland County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Westmoreland County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 24.1 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 53% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.8 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 3.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.59 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 9.8% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 3.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.6% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 14% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 3.9% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 73% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.3% | 39.8% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 9.8% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 60% below the state |
Westmoreland County has lower values than Virginia for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Virginia on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Westmoreland County: 1 in 10 garbage-truck share of crashes is 9.8%, against 2.5% for Virginia.
Overview
Westmoreland County has recorded 53 truck crashes since 2015, with 30 people injured and 5 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 79 days in fully reported years.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Montross since 2015; patterns below come from Westmoreland County as a whole.
85% of truck crash reports in Westmoreland County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 13.2% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (1.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 35.3% of truck crashes, against 39.8% across Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (15.1%).
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Virginia: 3.0%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Montross since 2015: SR-3 (2) and US-360 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 9.4%, compared with 2.5% in Virginia.
Route planning tips for Montross fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Westmoreland County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-3 | 2 |
| US-360 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Westmoreland County) |
|---|---|
| Rt 3 / Kings Hwy | 4 |
| Rt 3 Kings Hwy | 3 |
| Oldhams Road | 2 |
| Route 3 / Kings Highway | 2 |
| Rt 3 / Kings Highway | 2 |
| SR-3 | 2 |
| Antioch Rd At 1 Mile E Of Nomini Hall Rd | 1 |
| Bancroft Ave. | 1 |
Montross at a glance
| Population | 346 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 336 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 22520) | $71,487 |
| Median home value (ZIP 22520) | $288,793 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Westmoreland 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 | 4 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 5 | +32% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 4 | -25% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 5 | +39% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 5. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Montross
How many truck crashes happen in Montross?
53 truck crashes have been reported in Westmoreland County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 30 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Montross?
November has the most truck crashes in Westmoreland County, 13.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Montross?
Since 2015, Westmoreland County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 9.4% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Montross compare with Virginia?
Per 100,000 residents, Westmoreland County has 24.1 truck crashes a year; Virginia has 51.1.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Montross?
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.