Emporia, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Emporia: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Emporia and Greensville County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Greensville County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 336 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Greensville County compares with Virginia
Greensville County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Greensville County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Greensville County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 261.7 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 5.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 76% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.6% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 49% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.4% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 19% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.2% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 24% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.2% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.2% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Greensville County has lower values than Virginia for 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 Greensville County: 1 in 161 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.6%, against 2.5% for Virginia.
Overview
Greensville County has recorded 336 truck crashes since 2015, with 179 people injured and 10 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 13 days.
Only 60 truck crashes were reported in Emporia since 2015; patterns below come from Greensville County as a whole.
74% of truck crash reports in Greensville County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 11.3% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (6.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.2% of truck crashes, vs 39.8% for Virginia.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 8.0% of truck crashes.
1.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Emporia is US-58, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-95 (3), CR-619 (1) and US-301 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.6% share (Virginia: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Emporia fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-58; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Greensville County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-58 | 8 |
| I-95 | 3 |
| CR-619 | 1 |
| US-301 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Greensville County) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 123 |
| SR-58 | 33 |
| SR-301 | 9 |
| Rt. 58 | 9 |
| South Bound I-95 | 7 |
| Moores Ferry Rd | 5 |
| Sb 95 | 5 |
| Sb I-95 | 5 |
Emporia at a glance
| Population | 5,402 |
| Land area | 6.6 sq mi |
| Density | 815 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 23847) | $51,168 |
| Median home value (ZIP 23847) | $148,888 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Greensville 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 | 18 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 19 | +6% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 28 | +45% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 29 | +5% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 18 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 29. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Emporia
How many truck accidents are there in Emporia?
Since 2015, 336 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Greensville County (179 injured, 10 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Emporia?
US-58 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Emporia since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Emporia?
The worst month is June: 11.3% of truck crashes in Greensville County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Emporia?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Greensville County since 2015 (0.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Emporia compared with Virginia?
The yearly rate is 261.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Greensville County, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Emporia?
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.