Big Stone Gap East, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Big Stone Gap East: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Big Stone Gap East and Wise County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Wise County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 175 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wise County compares with Virginia
Wise County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wise County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wise County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 43.2 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 15% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.8 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 31% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.66 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 53% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.2% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.7% | 22.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.9% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.0% | 39.8% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 24.1% | 24.3% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Virginia, Wise County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It runs above Virginia on injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Wise County: 1 in 83 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.2%, against 2.5% for Virginia.
Overview
Wise County has recorded 175 truck crashes since 2015, with 113 people injured and 3 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 24 days in fully reported years.
Big Stone Gap East had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Wise County numbers.
77% of truck crash reports in Wise County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 13.1% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (5.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 47.0% of truck crashes, vs 39.8% for Virginia.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 10.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 4.2% 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 Big Stone Gap East since 2015: SR-600 (1) and US-23 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 1.1%, compared with 2.5% in Virginia.
Route planning tips for Big Stone Gap East fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 4.2% of truck crashes here, more than Virginia; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Wise County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-600 | 1 |
| US-23 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wise County) |
|---|---|
| SR-23 | 49 |
| SR-58A | 15 |
| Rt. 23 | 11 |
| Rt. 652 | 5 |
| Rt.23/ Orby Cantrell Hwy | 4 |
| Route 23 North | 3 |
| Rt. 58A | 3 |
| SR-646 | 3 |
Big Stone Gap East at a glance
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wise 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 | 20 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 26 | +25% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 21 | -18% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 14 | -33% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 20 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 14. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Big Stone Gap East
How common are truck crashes in Big Stone Gap East?
Since 2015, 175 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Wise County (113 injured, 3 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Big Stone Gap East?
March has the most truck crashes in Wise County, 13.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Big Stone Gap East?
Since 2015, Wise County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Big Stone Gap East compare with Virginia?
The yearly rate is 43.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Wise County, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Big Stone Gap East?
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.