Nassawadox, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Nassawadox: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Nassawadox and Northampton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Northampton County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6.7 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 4.0 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Northampton County compares with Virginia
Northampton County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2024 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Northampton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2024) | Northampton County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 804.7 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 15.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.0 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.1% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.7% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 76% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.5% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.9% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 20% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.8% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.3% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 29% below the state |
Compared with Virginia, Northampton County is lower on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Northampton County: 0.7% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Overview
Police reported 1,012 crashes involving commercial trucks in Northampton County since 2015: 499 people were injured and 41 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Nassawadox since 2015, this page uses Northampton County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 10.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 6.6%.
November through March accounts for 38.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in Virginia.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 9.0% of truck crashes.
0.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Nassawadox happened on US-13 (3); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 30 crashes, 3.0% of the total, against 2.5% across Virginia.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in October (17%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 6.7, vs 4.0 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Nassawadox fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Northampton County.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in October; review collection routes for that month.
- Morning starts matter: 25.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Virginia.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2025; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Northampton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-13 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Northampton County) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 71 |
| I-664 | 45 |
| Interstate 64 East | 44 |
| SR-13 | 42 |
| I-64 East | 33 |
| Interstate 64 West | 28 |
| I-64 West | 27 |
| Interstate 664 North | 25 |
Nassawadox at a glance
| Population | 520 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 785 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 23413) | $56,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 23413) | $213,472 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Northampton 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 | 8 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 14 | +71% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 81 | +464% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 114 | +41% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 114. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Nassawadox
How many truck crashes happen in Nassawadox?
1,012 truck crashes have been reported in Northampton County since 2015, with 41 deaths and 499 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Nassawadox?
Truck crashes in Northampton County peak in July, with 10.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Nassawadox?
Since 2015, Northampton County has reported 30 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Nassawadox compared with Virginia?
The yearly rate is 804.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Northampton County, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Nassawadox?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2025; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.