Max Meadows, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Max Meadows: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Max Meadows 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.
Wythe County at a glance: 1 in 833 crashes involve a garbage truck (2 since 2015), vs 2.5% across Virginia.
Overview
Police reported 919 crashes involving commercial trucks in Wythe County since 2015: 447 people were injured and 24 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Max Meadows since 2015; patterns below come from Wythe County as a whole.
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
May has the most truck crashes, 10.8% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (6.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.6% of truck crashes, vs 39.8% for Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (8.5%).
Road surface: 4.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Virginia: 3.0%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-81 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (8). Next come I-77 (3), 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 Max Meadows 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.
- With 4.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Virginia), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 | 8 |
| I-77 | 3 |
| 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 |
Max Meadows at a glance
| Land area | 4.6 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 |
In the 1990s about 49 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 96. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Max Meadows
How many truck crashes happen in Max Meadows?
Since 2015, 919 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Wythe County (447 injured, 24 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Max Meadows?
Since 2015, I-81 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Max Meadows: 8.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Max Meadows?
May has the most truck crashes in Wythe County, 10.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Max Meadows?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Wythe County since 2015 (0.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Max Meadows compared with Virginia?
The yearly rate is 275.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Wythe County, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Max Meadows?
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.