Stewartsville, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Stewartsville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Stewartsville and Bedford County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Bedford County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
11 of 330 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bedford County compares with Virginia
Bedford County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bedford County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bedford County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 36.1 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 29% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.1% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.4% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.2% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.7% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 21% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.5% | 39.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 18.1% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 25% below the state |
Bedford County sits below Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It runs above Virginia on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Stewartsville: US-460 deadliest road: 4 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Stewartsville since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 330 crashes involving commercial trucks in Bedford County since 2015: 134 people were injured and 14 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 12 days.
Stewartsville had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Bedford County numbers.
88% of truck crash reports in Bedford County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (12.4% of the year) and are lowest in August (5.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.5% of truck crashes, against 39.8% across Virginia.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 9.1% of truck crashes.
3.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Where crashes happen
US-460 leads within 10 miles of Stewartsville with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-24 (3), CR-0679 (1) and CR-678 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
11 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.3% share (Virginia: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Stewartsville fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Bedford County.
- Check whether your routes use US-460, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 28.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Virginia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 3.4% of truck crashes here, more than Virginia; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Bedford County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-460 | 4 |
| SR-24 | 3 |
| CR-0679 | 1 |
| CR-678 | 1 |
| Glade View | 1 |
| Mu-149 Washington Ave | 1 |
| SR-116 | 1 |
| US-220 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bedford County) |
|---|---|
| SR-460 | 66 |
| SR-122 | 23 |
| SR-221 | 13 |
| SR-24 | 11 |
| Route 460 East | 8 |
| SR-501 | 8 |
| Route 460 West | 6 |
| Rt. 460 | 6 |
Stewartsville at a glance
| Land area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 24179) | $67,565 |
| Median home value (ZIP 24179) | $224,321 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bedford 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 | 24 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 28 | +16% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 28 | +2% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 29 | +2% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 24 to 29. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Stewartsville
How many truck crashes happen in Stewartsville?
Bedford County has had 330 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 134 people and killing 14.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Stewartsville?
NHTSA data shows US-460 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Stewartsville since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Stewartsville?
Truck crashes in Bedford County peak in January, with 12.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Stewartsville?
Since 2015, Bedford County has reported 11 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.3% of its truck crashes.
How does Stewartsville compare with Virginia for truck crashes?
Bedford County records 36.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 51.1 across Virginia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Stewartsville?
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.