Pearisburg, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pearisburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pearisburg and Giles County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Giles County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 105 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Giles County compares with Virginia
Giles County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Giles County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Giles County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 53.9 | 51.1 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 20% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.1% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.4% | 22.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.3% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.8% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.5% | 24.3% | 24.8% | same |
Giles County sits below Virginia on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Pearisburg: US-460 deadliest road: 4 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Pearisburg since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 105 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Giles County. They injured 37 people and killed 3.
That averages about one truck crash every 41 days in fully reported years.
Pearisburg had 5 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Giles County numbers.
72% of truck crash reports in Giles County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 12.4% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (5.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.8% of truck crashes, vs 39.8% for Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (10.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.1% of truck crashes, compared with 3.0% in Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-460 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). After it: SR-12 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.9% share (Virginia: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Pearisburg fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Giles County.
- Check whether your routes use US-460, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 4.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Virginia; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Giles County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-460 | 4 |
| SR-12 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Giles County) |
|---|---|
| SR-460 | 40 |
| Rt 460 Virginia Ave | 14 |
| SR-100 | 11 |
| Rt 100 Pulaski Giles Tnpk | 3 |
| Rt. 460 | 2 |
| Virginia Ave | 2 |
| Big Stony Creek | 1 |
| Big Stony Creek Rd | 1 |
Pearisburg at a glance
| Population | 2,857 |
| Land area | 3.2 sq mi |
| Density | 895 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Giles 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 | 8 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 9 | +19% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 9 | +0% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 8 | -15% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 8. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pearisburg
How common are truck crashes in Pearisburg?
Giles County has had 105 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 37 people and killing 3.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Pearisburg?
US-460 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Pearisburg since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Pearisburg?
The worst month is January: 12.4% of truck crashes in Giles County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Pearisburg?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Giles County since 2015, 1.9% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Pearisburg compared with Virginia?
Giles County records 53.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 51.1 across Virginia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Pearisburg?
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.