Union Hall, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Union Hall: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Union Hall 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 sits below Virginia on garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Franklin County: May worst month: 12.7% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 455 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Franklin County. They injured 221 people and killed 17.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
Union Hall had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Franklin County numbers.
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
Truck crashes peak in May (12.7% of the year) and are lowest in January (6.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.0% of truck crashes, vs 39.8% for Virginia.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Union Hall since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-626 Smith Mountain Rd (1), CR-834 (1) and SR-40 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (Virginia: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Union Hall fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 3.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Virginia; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Franklin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-626 Smith Mountain Rd | 1 |
| CR-834 | 1 |
| SR-40 | 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 |
Union Hall at a glance
| Land area | 14.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 24176) | $98,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 24176) | $653,410 |
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 Union Hall
How many truck crashes happen in Union Hall?
Since 2015, 455 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Franklin County (221 injured, 17 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Union Hall?
The worst month is May: 12.7% of truck crashes in Franklin County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Union Hall?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Franklin County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Union Hall compare with Virginia?
The yearly rate is 70.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Franklin County, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Union Hall?
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.