Horse Pasture, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Horse Pasture: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Horse Pasture and Henry County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Henry County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 361 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Henry County compares with Virginia
Henry County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Henry County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Henry County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 63.3 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.3 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 12% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 20% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.0% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 33% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.4% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 23% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.5% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.1% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.7% | 24.3% | 24.8% | same |
Henry County sits below Virginia on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr.
What stands out in Horse Pasture: US-220 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Horse Pasture: 3 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 361 crashes involving commercial trucks in Henry County since 2015: 157 people were injured and 10 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 12 days in fully reported years.
Horse Pasture had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Henry County numbers.
85% of truck crash reports in Henry County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (10.8% of the year) and are lowest in December (5.8%).
November through March accounts for 38.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in Virginia.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 10.5% 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
Within this area, US-220 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). It is followed by US-58 (2), CR-641 (1) and CR-698 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.2% share (Virginia: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Horse Pasture fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Henry County.
- Check whether your routes use US-220, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Henry County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-220 | 3 |
| US-58 | 2 |
| CR-641 | 1 |
| CR-698 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Henry County) |
|---|---|
| SR-220 | 50 |
| Rt.220 | 14 |
| Rt. 220 | 14 |
| SR-58 | 10 |
| Greensboro Road | 9 |
| Us 220 S. Greensboro Road | 6 |
| Rt. 58 | 5 |
| Route 220 Bypass | 4 |
Horse Pasture at a glance
| Land area | 9.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 24089) | $51,458 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Henry 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 | 32 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 32 | -3% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 25 | -22% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 35 | +42% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 32 to 35. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Horse Pasture
How many truck crashes happen in Horse Pasture?
Since 2015, 361 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Henry County (157 injured, 10 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Horse Pasture?
Since 2015, US-220 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Horse Pasture: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Horse Pasture?
Truck crashes in Henry County peak in August, with 10.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Horse Pasture?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Henry County since 2015 (2.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Horse Pasture compare with Virginia?
Per 100,000 residents, Henry County has 63.3 truck crashes a year; Virginia has 51.1.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Horse Pasture?
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.