Wytheville, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wytheville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wytheville 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). It runs above Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Wythe County: 1 in 833 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.1%, vs 2.5% in Virginia.
Overview
Since 2015, 919 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Wythe County. They injured 447 people and killed 24.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
Only 66 truck crashes were reported in Wytheville 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
The worst month is May with 10.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 6.2%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.6% of truck crashes, against 39.8% across Virginia.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 8.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.0% of truck crashes, compared with 3.0% in Virginia.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Wytheville is I-81, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-77 (4), SR-46 (1) and US-11 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.2% share (Virginia: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Wytheville fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-81; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- With 4.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Virginia), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 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 | 4 |
| SR-46 | 1 |
| US-11 | 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 |
Wytheville at a glance
| Population | 8,160 |
| Land area | 14.5 sq mi |
| Density | 563 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 24382) | $57,509 |
| Median home value (ZIP 24382) | $161,103 |
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 Wytheville
How common are truck crashes in Wytheville?
Since 2015, 919 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Wythe County (447 injured, 24 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Wytheville?
NHTSA data shows I-81 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Wytheville since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Wytheville?
The worst month is May: 10.8% of truck crashes in Wythe County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Wytheville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Wythe County since 2015 (0.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Wytheville compare 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 Wytheville?
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.