Ripplemead, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ripplemead: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ripplemead 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 |
Compared with Virginia, Giles County is lower on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Virginia on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Ripplemead: US-460 4 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Ripplemead.
Overview
Police reported 105 crashes involving commercial trucks in Giles County since 2015: 37 people were injured and 3 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 41 days in fully reported years.
Ripplemead had 0 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%).
November through March accounts for 37.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in Virginia.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 10.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 4.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Virginia: 3.0%).
Where crashes happen
US-460 leads within 10 miles of Ripplemead with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-12 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 1.9% of the total, against 2.5% across Virginia.
Route planning tips for Ripplemead fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-460; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- With 4.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Virginia), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 |
Ripplemead at a glance
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 24136) | $70,854 |
| Median home value (ZIP 24136) | $174,781 |
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 Ripplemead
How many truck accidents are there in Ripplemead?
Giles County has had 105 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 37 people and killing 3.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Ripplemead?
NHTSA data shows US-460 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ripplemead since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Ripplemead?
Truck crashes in Giles County peak in January, with 12.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Ripplemead?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Giles County since 2015 (1.9% of truck crashes).
How does Ripplemead compare with Virginia for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 53.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Giles County, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Ripplemead?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.