Concord, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Concord: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Concord and Campbell County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Campbell County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
12 of 333 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Campbell County compares with Virginia
Campbell County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Campbell County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Campbell County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 51.6 | 51.1 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.8% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.5% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 16% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.1% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.7% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 14% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.3% | 39.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 20.7% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 15% below the state |
Campbell County has lower values than Virginia for on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Campbell County: 4.5 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Virginia: 2.6).
Overview
Police reported 333 crashes involving commercial trucks in Campbell County since 2015: 167 people were injured and 16 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 13 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Concord since 2015; patterns below come from Campbell County as a whole.
83% of truck crash reports in Campbell County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (10.5% of the year) and are lowest in March (5.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.3% of truck crashes, against 39.8% across Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (10.8%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.5% of truck crashes, compared with 3.0% in Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Concord since 2015 were spread across roads: US-29 (3) and CR-646 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 12 of the truck crashes here, or 3.6%, compared with 2.5% in Virginia.
Route planning tips for Concord fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Campbell County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.1% 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
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 Campbell County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-29 | 3 |
| CR-646 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Campbell County) |
|---|---|
| SR-29 | 44 |
| SR-460 | 25 |
| SR-501 | 17 |
| Wards Rd | 11 |
| Richmond Hwy | 8 |
| Wards Road | 7 |
| Rt. 460 | 6 |
| SR-24 | 6 |
Concord at a glance
| Land area | 5.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 24538) | $71,224 |
| Median home value (ZIP 24538) | $193,176 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Campbell 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 | 29 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 32 | +9% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 23 | -28% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 30 | +33% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 29 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 30. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Concord
How many truck accidents are there in Concord?
333 truck crashes have been reported in Campbell County since 2015, with 16 deaths and 167 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Concord?
Truck crashes in Campbell County peak in December, with 10.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Concord?
Garbage trucks were involved in 12 reported crashes in Campbell County since 2015 (3.6% of truck crashes).
How does Concord compare with Virginia for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 51.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Campbell County, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Concord?
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.