Wise, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wise: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wise 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 sits below Virginia 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.
Wise County at a glance: 1 in 83 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.2%, vs 2.5% in Virginia.
Overview
Since 2015, 175 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Wise County. They injured 113 people and killed 3.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 24 days.
With 26 truck crashes reported in Wise 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 47.0% of truck crashes, against 39.8% across Virginia.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 10.9% of truck crashes.
4.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Wise since 2015 were spread across roads: US-23 (1).
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 Wise fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 4.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Virginia), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Wise County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Wise at a glance
| Population | 2,869 |
| Land area | 3.0 sq mi |
| Density | 944 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 24293) | $63,413 |
| Median home value (ZIP 24293) | $128,828 |
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 Wise
How common are truck crashes in Wise?
Wise County has had 175 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 113 people and killing 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Wise?
The worst month is March: 13.1% of truck crashes in Wise County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Wise?
Since 2015, Wise County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Wise 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 Wise?
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.