ZIP 20117 (Middleburg, VA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 20117: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Loudoun County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Loudoun County compares with Virginia
Loudoun County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Loudoun County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Loudoun County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 24.6 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 52% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.3 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 50% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.2% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.3% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.1% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.7% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 21% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.0% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 14.8% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 39% below the state |
Loudoun County has lower values than Virginia for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Virginia on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Loudoun County: 1 in 24 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.2%, against 2.5% for Virginia.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,260 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Loudoun County. They injured 560 people and killed 18.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (9.9% of the year) and are lowest in February (4.4%).
November through March accounts for 37.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (9.8%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.3% of truck crashes, compared with 3.0% in Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 20117 since 2015: CR-713 (1), SR-7 (1) and US-15 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 51 crashes, 4.0% of the total, against 2.5% across Virginia.
Their busiest month is April, with 12% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 20117 fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: April is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Loudoun County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 29.1% of truck crashes here, more than Virginia; adjust start times where you can.
- 3.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Virginia; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Loudoun County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-713 | 1 |
| SR-7 | 1 |
| US-15 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Loudoun County) |
|---|---|
| SR-7 | 40 |
| James Monroe Hwy | 34 |
| Harry Byrd Hwy | 28 |
| Old Ox Rd | 20 |
| SR-15 | 18 |
| East Market Street | 17 |
| Old Ox Road | 16 |
| John Mosby Hwy | 15 |
ZIP 20117 at a glance
| Population | 2,790 |
| Density | 22 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $146,120 |
| Median home value | $951,969 |
| Home ownership | 73% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Loudoun 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 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 44 | +127% | 2.0 |
| 2010s | 90 | +102% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 114 | +26% | 1.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 20 to 114. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 20117
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 20117?
1,260 truck crashes have been reported in Loudoun County since 2015, with 18 deaths and 560 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 20117?
Truck crashes in Loudoun County peak in October, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 20117?
51 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Loudoun County since 2015, 4.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 20117 compared with Virginia?
Per 100,000 residents, Loudoun County has 24.6 truck crashes a year; Virginia has 51.1.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 20117?
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.