Cluster Springs, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cluster Springs: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cluster Springs and Halifax County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Halifax County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 316 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Halifax County compares with Virginia
Halifax County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Halifax County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Halifax County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 80.7 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 74% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.0% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 33% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.6% | 22.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.8% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 14% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.1% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 14.8% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 39% below the state |
Compared with Virginia, Halifax County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Halifax County: 1 in 149 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.7%, vs 2.5% in Virginia.
Overview
Police reported 316 crashes involving commercial trucks in Halifax County since 2015: 157 people were injured and 11 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 14 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Cluster Springs since 2015; patterns below come from Halifax County as a whole.
72% of truck crash reports in Halifax County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 9.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 5.7%.
November through March accounts for 41.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (9.8%).
Road surface: 2.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Virginia: 3.0%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Cluster Springs happened on CR-706 (1), Ssr-1330 Haywood Bailey Rd (1), US-501 (1) and US-58 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 0.6% of the total, against 2.5% across Virginia.
Route planning tips for Cluster Springs fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Halifax County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-706 | 1 |
| Ssr-1330 Haywood Bailey Rd | 1 |
| US-501 | 1 |
| US-58 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Halifax County) |
|---|---|
| SR-58 | 40 |
| SR-360 | 18 |
| SR-501 | 16 |
| Bill Tuck Hwy | 10 |
| US-58 | 7 |
| SR-603 | 7 |
| Philpott Road | 7 |
| Philpott Rd | 7 |
Cluster Springs at a glance
| Land area | 8.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 24592) | $51,547 |
| Median home value (ZIP 24592) | $168,392 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Halifax 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 | 24 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 24 | -1% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 21 | -11% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 31 | +46% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 24 to 31. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cluster Springs
How many truck accidents are there in Cluster Springs?
Halifax County has had 316 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 157 people and killing 11.
When do most truck crashes happen in Cluster Springs?
February has the most truck crashes in Halifax County, 9.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Cluster Springs?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Halifax County since 2015, 0.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Cluster Springs compare with Virginia?
Per 100,000 residents, Halifax County has 80.7 truck crashes a year; Virginia has 51.1.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Cluster Springs?
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.