Pamplin City, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pamplin City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pamplin City and Appomattox County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Appomattox County numbers.
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. It stands out for higher injuries per crash, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Appomattox County: 1 in 95 crashes involve a garbage truck (1 since 2015), vs 2.5% across Virginia.
Overview
Appomattox County has recorded 100 truck crashes since 2015, with 54 people injured and 2 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 42 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Pamplin City since 2015, this page uses Appomattox County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
86% of truck crash reports in Appomattox County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (11.0% of the year) and are lowest in May (4.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 49.5% of truck crashes, vs 39.8% for Virginia.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 12.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.2% of truck crashes, compared with 3.0% in Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Pamplin City happened on US-460 (3) and SR-47 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 1.0%, compared with 2.5% in Virginia.
Route planning tips for Pamplin City fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Appomattox County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-460 | 3 |
| SR-47 | 1 |
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 |
Pamplin City at a glance
| Population | 147 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 465 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 23958) | $53,650 |
| Median home value (ZIP 23958) | $192,188 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pamplin City
How many truck accidents are there in Pamplin City?
100 truck crashes have been reported in Appomattox County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 54 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Pamplin City?
March has the most truck crashes in Appomattox County, 11.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Pamplin City?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Appomattox County since 2015, 1.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Pamplin City compared with Virginia?
The yearly rate is 50.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Appomattox County, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Pamplin City?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.