Virgilina, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Virgilina: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Virgilina 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Halifax County at a glance: 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.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Virgilina since 2015, this page uses Halifax County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.1% of truck crashes, vs 39.8% for Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (9.8%).
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 Virgilina happened on SR-96 (1) and US-58 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 0.6%, compared with 2.5% in Virginia.
Route planning tips for Virgilina 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-96 | 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 |
Virgilina at a glance
| Population | 119 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 194 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 24598) | $61,985 |
| Median home value (ZIP 24598) | $147,318 |
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 Virgilina
How many truck crashes happen in Virgilina?
Halifax County has had 316 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 157 people and killing 11.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Virgilina?
Truck crashes in Halifax County peak in February, with 9.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Virgilina?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Halifax County since 2015 (0.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Virgilina compare with Virginia?
Halifax County records 80.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 51.1 across Virginia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Virgilina?
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.