Fort Chiswell, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fort Chiswell: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fort Chiswell and Wythe County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Wythe County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 919 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wythe County compares with Virginia
Wythe County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wythe County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wythe County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 275.3 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 5.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.8 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.1% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 95% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.0% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 12.7% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 44% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.1% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.6% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 34.9% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Compared with Virginia, Wythe County is lower on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Wythe County: 1 in 833 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.1%, vs 2.5% in Virginia.
Overview
Police reported 919 crashes involving commercial trucks in Wythe County since 2015: 447 people were injured and 24 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
Fort Chiswell had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Wythe County numbers.
80% of truck crash reports in Wythe County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 10.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 6.2%.
November through March accounts for 37.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in Virginia.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 8.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 4.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Virginia: 3.0%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Fort Chiswell is I-81, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-77 (2), SR-46 (1) and US-52 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.2% share (Virginia: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Fort Chiswell fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Wythe County.
- Check whether your routes use I-81, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 4.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Virginia; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Wythe County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 7 |
| I-77 | 2 |
| SR-46 | 1 |
| US-52 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wythe County) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 377 |
| I-77 | 136 |
| Nb 81 | 18 |
| Nb Interstate 81 | 13 |
| Sb 81 | 9 |
| I-77 South | 8 |
| I-81 South | 8 |
| Sb Interstate 81 | 8 |
Fort Chiswell at a glance
| Land area | 13.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 24360) | $54,792 |
| Median home value (ZIP 24360) | $210,145 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wythe 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 | 49 | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 58 | +20% | 1.8 |
| 2010s | 58 | -1% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 96 | +66% | 3.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 49 to 96. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fort Chiswell
How many truck crashes happen in Fort Chiswell?
919 truck crashes have been reported in Wythe County since 2015, with 24 deaths and 447 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Fort Chiswell?
NHTSA data shows I-81 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Fort Chiswell since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Fort Chiswell?
May has the most truck crashes in Wythe County, 10.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Fort Chiswell?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Wythe County since 2015, 0.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Fort Chiswell compared with Virginia?
Per 100,000 residents, Wythe County has 275.3 truck crashes a year; Virginia has 51.1.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Fort Chiswell?
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.