South Hill, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in South Hill: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in South Hill and Mecklenburg County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Mecklenburg County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 415 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Mecklenburg County compares with Virginia
Mecklenburg County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Mecklenburg County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Mecklenburg County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 117.4 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 2.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 31% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.8% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 9% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.1% | 22.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.1% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 18% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.5% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.1% | 24.3% | 24.8% | same |
Mecklenburg 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 and deaths per 100 crashes.
Mecklenburg County at a glance: 4.5 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.6 in Virginia.
Overview
Mecklenburg County has recorded 415 truck crashes since 2015, with 200 people injured and 19 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
South Hill had 56 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Mecklenburg County numbers.
76% of truck crash reports in Mecklenburg County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 11.1% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (6.0%).
November through March accounts for 40.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (8.2%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.8% of truck crashes, compared with 3.0% in Virginia.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of South Hill is I-85, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-47 (2), US-1 (2) and US-58 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 1.7%, compared with 2.5% in Virginia.
Route planning tips for South Hill fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-85; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Mecklenburg County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 7 |
| SR-47 | 2 |
| US-1 | 2 |
| US-58 | 2 |
| CR-903 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Mecklenburg County) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 116 |
| SR-58 | 65 |
| SR-47 | 14 |
| Sb 85 | 10 |
| SR-92 | 7 |
| SR-1 | 7 |
| Northbound Interstate 85 | 7 |
| E Atlantic St | 7 |
South Hill at a glance
| Population | 4,920 |
| Land area | 9.9 sq mi |
| Density | 499 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 23970) | $65,170 |
| Median home value (ZIP 23970) | $201,139 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Mecklenburg 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 | 23 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 23 | +1% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 28 | +21% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 41 | +47% | 2.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 23 to 41. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about South Hill
How common are truck crashes in South Hill?
415 truck crashes have been reported in Mecklenburg County since 2015, with 19 deaths and 200 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in South Hill?
Since 2015, I-85 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of South Hill: 7.
Which month has the most truck crashes in South Hill?
The worst month is May: 11.1% of truck crashes in Mecklenburg County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in South Hill?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Mecklenburg County since 2015 (1.7% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in South Hill compared with Virginia?
The yearly rate is 117.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Mecklenburg County, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in South Hill?
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.