Rocky Mount, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rocky Mount: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rocky Mount and Franklin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Franklin County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 455 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Franklin County compares with Virginia
Franklin County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Franklin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Franklin County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 70.8 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 27% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.5% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.3% | 22.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.2% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.0% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.0% | 24.3% | 24.8% | same |
Franklin County has lower values than Virginia for garbage-truck share. It runs above Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Rocky Mount at a glance: US-220 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Rocky Mount: 8 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 455 crashes involving commercial trucks in Franklin County since 2015: 221 people were injured and 17 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
Only 24 truck crashes were reported in Rocky Mount since 2015; patterns below come from Franklin County as a whole.
82% of truck crash reports in Franklin County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 12.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 6.6%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.0% of truck crashes, vs 39.8% for Virginia.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 8.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.5% of truck crashes, compared with 3.0% in Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-220 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (8). It is followed by CR-834 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 8 of the truck crashes here, or 1.8%, compared with 2.5% in Virginia.
Route planning tips for Rocky Mount fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-220, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 3.5% of truck crashes here, more than Virginia; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Franklin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-220 | 8 |
| CR-834 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Franklin County) |
|---|---|
| SR-220 | 104 |
| Rt.220 | 20 |
| Rt. 220 | 17 |
| SR-40 | 15 |
| Virgil H Goode Hwy | 14 |
| SR-122 | 12 |
| Virgil H. Goode Hwy. (Rt. 220) | 11 |
| Virgil H Goode Highway | 10 |
Rocky Mount at a glance
| Population | 4,971 |
| Land area | 6.8 sq mi |
| Density | 728 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 24151) | $65,223 |
| Median home value (ZIP 24151) | $212,631 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Franklin 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 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 29 | -1% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 32 | +12% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 43 | +34% | 1.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 29 a year in the 1990s and 43 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rocky Mount
How many truck accidents are there in Rocky Mount?
Since 2015, 455 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Franklin County (221 injured, 17 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Rocky Mount?
Since 2015, US-220 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Rocky Mount: 8.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Rocky Mount?
May has the most truck crashes in Franklin County, 12.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Rocky Mount?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Franklin County since 2015, 1.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Rocky Mount compare with Virginia?
Per 100,000 residents, Franklin County has 70.8 truck crashes a year; Virginia has 51.1.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Rocky Mount?
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.