Winchester city, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Winchester city: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 81 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Winchester city compares with Virginia
Winchester city against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Winchester city stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Winchester city | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 25.8 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 50% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.3 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 50% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.23 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 48% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.1% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.0× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.3% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 2.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.5% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 28% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.7% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 14% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.0% | 39.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 5.1% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 79% below the state |
Winchester city has lower values than Virginia for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Virginia on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Winchester city: 6.3% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 3.0% in Virginia.
Overview
Police reported 81 crashes involving commercial trucks in Winchester city since 2015: 22 people were injured and 1 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 51 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 14.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 3.7%.
November through March accounts for 43.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in Virginia.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 14.8% of truck crashes.
6.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location in Winchester city since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.9% share (Virginia: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Winchester city fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 6.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Virginia; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Winchester city
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded in Winchester city since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Winchester city) |
|---|---|
| National Ave | 8 |
| Berryville Ave | 5 |
| I-81 | 4 |
| S Braddock St | 4 |
| S Pleasant Valley Rd | 3 |
| Jubal Early Drive | 2 |
| Legge Blvd | 2 |
| Millwood Ave | 2 |
Winchester city at a glance
| Population | 27,800 |
| Land area | 9.2 sq mi |
| Density | 3,024 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $64,258 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Winchester city 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 | 0 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 4 | +1380% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 5 | +38% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 8 | +54% | 0.0 |
In the 2000s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 8. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods.
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Questions fleets ask about Winchester city
How many truck crashes happen in Winchester city?
Since 2015, 81 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Winchester city (22 injured, 1 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Winchester city?
The worst month is May: 14.8% of truck crashes in Winchester city happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Winchester city?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Winchester city since 2015 (4.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Winchester city compared with Virginia?
The yearly rate is 25.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Winchester city, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Winchester city?
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.