Crewe, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Crewe: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Crewe and Nottoway County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Nottoway County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 113 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Nottoway County compares with Virginia
Nottoway County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Nottoway County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Nottoway County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 62.8 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.7 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.8% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.5% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.4× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.1% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 25% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 34.3% | 39.8% | 41.9% | 14% below the state |
| After dark | 12.0% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 50% below the state |
Nottoway County sits below Virginia on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Nottoway County: 0.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Overview
Police reported 113 crashes involving commercial trucks in Nottoway County since 2015: 49 people were injured and 4 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 37 days.
Only 9 truck crashes were reported in Crewe since 2015; patterns below come from Nottoway County as a whole.
71% of truck crash reports in Nottoway County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 13.3% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (3.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 34.3% of truck crashes, vs 39.8% for Virginia.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 12.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Virginia: 3.0%).
Where crashes happen
US-460 leads within 10 miles of Crewe with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-360 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.7% share (Virginia: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Crewe fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-460; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 31.5% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Virginia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Nottoway County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-460 | 3 |
| US-360 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Nottoway County) |
|---|---|
| SR-460 | 9 |
| North Main Street | 7 |
| Rt 307 (Holly Farms Rd) | 3 |
| Rt 360 (Patrick Henry Hwy) | 3 |
| Rt 460 (W Colonial Trl Hwy) | 3 |
| Holly Farms Road (Rt 307) | 2 |
| Rt 40 (Darvills Rd) | 2 |
| Rt 460 (Colonial Trail Hwy) | 2 |
Crewe at a glance
| Population | 2,248 |
| Land area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,116 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 23930) | $68,255 |
| Median home value (ZIP 23930) | $163,701 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Nottoway 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 | 6 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 8 | +48% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 8 | -6% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 11 | +37% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 11. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Crewe
How many truck accidents are there in Crewe?
Nottoway County has had 113 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 49 people and killing 4.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Crewe?
NHTSA data shows US-460 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Crewe since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Crewe?
The worst month is August: 13.3% of truck crashes in Nottoway County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Crewe?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Nottoway County since 2015 (2.7% of truck crashes).
How does Crewe compare with Virginia for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 62.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Nottoway County, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Crewe?
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.