Ridgeway, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ridgeway: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ridgeway 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 has lower values than Virginia for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr.
Ridgeway at a glance: US-58 2 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Ridgeway.
Overview
Since 2015, 361 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Henry County. They injured 157 people and killed 10.
That averages about one truck crash every 12 days in fully reported years.
With 9 truck crashes reported in Ridgeway since 2015, this page uses Henry County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.1% of truck crashes, vs 39.8% for Virginia.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 10.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Virginia: 3.0%).
Where crashes happen
US-58 leads within 10 miles of Ridgeway with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come CR-641 (1), SR-14 (1) and US-220 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.2% share (Virginia: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Ridgeway fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-58, 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
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 Henry County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-58 | 2 |
| CR-641 | 1 |
| SR-14 | 1 |
| US-220 | 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 |
Ridgeway at a glance
| Population | 733 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 767 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 24148) | $59,428 |
| Median home value (ZIP 24148) | $160,777 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 32 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 35. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ridgeway
How many truck crashes happen in Ridgeway?
Since 2015, 361 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Henry County (157 injured, 10 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Ridgeway?
Since 2015, US-58 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ridgeway: 2.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Ridgeway?
August has the most truck crashes in Henry County, 10.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Ridgeway?
Since 2015, Henry County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Ridgeway compared with Virginia?
The yearly rate is 63.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Henry County, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Ridgeway?
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.