Scottsburg, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Scottsburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Scottsburg 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 sits below Virginia on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Halifax County: 1 in 149 crashes involve a garbage truck (2 since 2015), vs 2.5% across 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 Scottsburg 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.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 9.8% of truck crashes.
2.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-360 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). After it: SR-360 (2), US-501 (1) and US-58 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.6% share (Virginia: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Scottsburg fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Halifax County.
- Look at alternatives to US-360 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-360 | 3 |
| SR-360 | 2 |
| 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 |
Scottsburg at a glance
| Population | 124 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 168 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 24589) | $77,593 |
| Median home value (ZIP 24589) | $113,811 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 24 a year in the 1990s and 31 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Scottsburg
How many truck crashes happen in Scottsburg?
Halifax County has had 316 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 157 people and killing 11.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Scottsburg?
US-360 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Scottsburg since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Scottsburg?
February has the most truck crashes in Halifax County, 9.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Scottsburg?
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 Scottsburg compare with Virginia?
Per 100,000 residents, Halifax County has 80.7 truck crashes a year; Virginia has 51.1.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Scottsburg?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.