Rustburg, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rustburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rustburg 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 |
Compared with Virginia, Campbell County is lower on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It runs above Virginia on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Campbell County: 4.5 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.6 across Virginia.
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 Rustburg 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%).
November through March accounts for 44.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (10.8%).
2.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-29 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). After it: US-501 (3), CR-646 (1) and Campbell Ave (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 Rustburg fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-29; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 26.1% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Virginia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 | 5 |
| US-501 | 3 |
| CR-646 | 1 |
| Campbell Ave | 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 |
Rustburg at a glance
| Land area | 12.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 24588) | $73,231 |
| Median home value (ZIP 24588) | $235,507 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 29 to 30. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Rustburg
How many truck accidents are there in Rustburg?
333 truck crashes have been reported in Campbell County since 2015, with 16 deaths and 167 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Rustburg?
Since 2015, US-29 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Rustburg: 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Rustburg?
The worst month is December: 10.5% of truck crashes in Campbell County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Rustburg?
12 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Campbell County since 2015, 3.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Rustburg compare with Virginia?
The yearly rate is 51.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Campbell County, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Rustburg?
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.