Dunbar, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dunbar: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dunbar 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 |
Wise County has lower values than Virginia for 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.
Wise County at a glance: 1 in 83 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.2%, against 2.5% for Virginia.
Overview
Since 2015, 175 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Wise County. They injured 113 people and killed 3.
That averages about one truck crash every 24 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Dunbar since 2015, this page uses Wise County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
Truck crashes peak in March (13.1% of the year) and are lowest in July (5.1%).
November through March accounts for 47.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in Virginia.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 10.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.2% of truck crashes, compared with 3.0% in Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Dunbar since 2015: SR-600 (1), US-119 (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 Dunbar 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
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 Wise County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-600 | 1 |
| US-119 | 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 |
Dunbar at a glance
| Land area | 0.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 24216) | $37,795 |
| Median home value (ZIP 24216) | $51,867 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 20 a year in the 1990s and 14 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dunbar
How common are truck crashes in Dunbar?
Wise County has had 175 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 113 people and killing 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Dunbar?
March has the most truck crashes in Wise County, 13.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Dunbar?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Wise County since 2015 (1.1% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Dunbar compared with Virginia?
Wise County records 43.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 51.1 across Virginia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Dunbar?
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.