Appomattox County, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Appomattox County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, 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
1 of 100 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Appomattox County compares with Virginia
Appomattox County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Appomattox County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Appomattox County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 50.9 | 51.1 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.1 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 58% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 59% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.2% | 3.0% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.2% | 22.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.0% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.5% | 39.8% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 23.2% | 24.3% | 24.8% | same |
Appomattox County has lower values than Virginia for deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Appomattox County: 1 in 95 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.1%, vs 2.5% in Virginia.
Overview
Since 2015, 100 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Appomattox County. They injured 54 people and killed 2.
That averages about one truck crash every 42 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 11.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 4.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 49.5% of truck crashes, vs 39.8% for Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (12.0%).
3.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck in Appomattox County happened on US-460 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.0% share (Virginia: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Appomattox County fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Appomattox County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Appomattox County) |
|---|---|
| US-460 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Appomattox County) |
|---|---|
| SR-460 | 19 |
| Rt. 460 | 10 |
| Rt. 26 | 5 |
| SR-26 | 5 |
| Rt 460 Richmond Hwy | 4 |
| SR-24 | 4 |
| SR-727 | 3 |
| East | 2 |
Appomattox County at a glance
| Population | 16,957 |
| Land area | 334.2 sq mi |
| Density | 51 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $61,561 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Appomattox 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 | 10 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 9 | -11% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 9 | +2% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 8 | -7% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 8. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about Appomattox County
How many truck crashes happen in Appomattox County?
Appomattox County has had 100 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 54 people and killing 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in Appomattox County?
Truck crashes in Appomattox County peak in March, with 11.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Appomattox County?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Appomattox County since 2015, 1.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Appomattox County compare with Virginia?
Per 100,000 residents, Appomattox County has 50.9 truck crashes a year; Virginia has 51.1.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Appomattox County?
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.