Charlotte County, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Charlotte County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 117 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Charlotte County compares with Virginia
Charlotte County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Charlotte County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Charlotte County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 90.4 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.9 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 3.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 65% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.8% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 41% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.8% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 18% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.4% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 9% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.0% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.2% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 37% below the state |
Compared with Virginia, Charlotte County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Charlotte County: 8.9 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.6 in Virginia.
Overview
Charlotte County has recorded 117 truck crashes since 2015, with 60 people injured and 10 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 36 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (17.1% of the year) and are lowest in December (3.4%).
November through March accounts for 42.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in Virginia.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 10.3% of truck crashes.
1.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Where crashes happen
US-15 leads in Charlotte County with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-40 (1), SR-47 (1) and SR-59 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.9% share (Virginia: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Charlotte County fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-15, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Charlotte County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Charlotte County) |
|---|---|
| US-15 | 4 |
| SR-40 | 1 |
| SR-47 | 1 |
| SR-59 | 1 |
| US-360 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Charlotte County) |
|---|---|
| SR-360 | 22 |
| SR-40 | 11 |
| Rt. 360 | 8 |
| SR-47 | 7 |
| US-360 | 6 |
| SR-92 | 4 |
| SR-15 | 3 |
| Kings Highway At Cabbage Patch Road | 2 |
Charlotte County at a glance
| Population | 11,258 |
| Land area | 475.3 sq mi |
| Density | 24 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $62,631 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Charlotte 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 | 11 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 10 | -11% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 9 | -7% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 11 | +21% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 11 to 11. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Charlotte County
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Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Charlotte County
How many truck accidents are there in Charlotte County?
Since 2015, 117 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Charlotte County (60 injured, 10 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Charlotte County?
US-15 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck in Charlotte County since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Charlotte County?
Truck crashes in Charlotte County peak in October, with 17.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Charlotte County?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Charlotte County since 2015, 0.9% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Charlotte County compared with Virginia?
The yearly rate is 90.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Charlotte County, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Charlotte County?
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.