Dillwyn, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dillwyn: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dillwyn and Buckingham County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Buckingham County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 89 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Buckingham County compares with Virginia
Buckingham County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Buckingham County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Buckingham County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 45.1 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 12% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.6 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 4.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 54% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.2% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 61% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.8% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.4× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.7% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 68% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.9% | 39.8% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 7.1% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 71% below the state |
Buckingham County has lower values than Virginia for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Buckingham County: 10.6 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Virginia: 2.6).
Overview
Since 2015, 89 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Buckingham County. They injured 34 people and killed 9.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 47 days.
Dillwyn had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Buckingham County numbers.
93% of truck crash reports in Buckingham 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 (13.5% of the year) and are lowest in December (3.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.9% of truck crashes, against 39.8% across Virginia.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 13.5% of truck crashes.
1.2% 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 within 10 miles of Dillwyn happened on US-15 (3); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.1% share (Virginia: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Dillwyn fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Buckingham County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 31.8% of truck crashes here, more than Virginia; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Buckingham County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-15 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Buckingham County) |
|---|---|
| SR-15 | 16 |
| SR-60 | 7 |
| Rt. 20 | 4 |
| Rt. 15 | 3 |
| Rt. 60 | 3 |
| S James Madison Hwy | 3 |
| SR-20 | 3 |
| Rt 60/James Anderson Hwy | 2 |
Dillwyn at a glance
| Population | 439 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 682 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 23936) | $57,880 |
| Median home value (ZIP 23936) | $164,267 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Buckingham 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 | 7 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 7 | -0% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 8 | +21% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 8 | -6% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 1990s and 8 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dillwyn
How common are truck crashes in Dillwyn?
Since 2015, 89 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Buckingham County (34 injured, 9 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Dillwyn?
January has the most truck crashes in Buckingham County, 13.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Dillwyn?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Buckingham County since 2015 (1.1% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Dillwyn compared with Virginia?
Buckingham County records 45.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 51.1 across Virginia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Dillwyn?
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.