Riverdale, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Riverdale: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Riverdale 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 |
Halifax County has lower values than Virginia for 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.
What stands out in Halifax County: 1 in 149 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.7%, vs 2.5% in Virginia.
Overview
Halifax County has recorded 316 truck crashes since 2015, with 157 people injured and 11 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 14 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Riverdale 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
February has the most truck crashes, 9.8% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (5.7%).
November through March accounts for 41.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in Virginia.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 9.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.0% of truck crashes, compared with 3.0% in Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Riverdale happened on SR-360 (2), US-360 (2), CR-706 (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 Riverdale fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-360 | 2 |
| US-360 | 2 |
| CR-706 | 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 |
Riverdale at a glance
| Land area | 8.1 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 |
In the 1990s about 24 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 31. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Riverdale
How common are truck crashes in Riverdale?
316 truck crashes have been reported in Halifax County since 2015, with 11 deaths and 157 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Riverdale?
The worst month is February: 9.8% of truck crashes in Halifax County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Riverdale?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Halifax County since 2015, 0.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Riverdale compared with Virginia?
The yearly rate is 80.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Halifax County, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Riverdale?
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.