Nottoway Court House, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Nottoway Court House: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Nottoway Court House 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 has lower values than Virginia for on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Nottoway County at a glance: 0.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Virginia: 3.0%).
Overview
Police reported 113 crashes involving commercial trucks in Nottoway County since 2015: 49 people were injured and 4 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 37 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Nottoway Court House 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 34.3% of truck crashes, against 39.8% across Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (12.4%).
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Nottoway Court House is US-460, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-30 (1) and US-360 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.7% share (Virginia: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Nottoway Court House fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-460 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 31.5% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Virginia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Nottoway County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-460 | 3 |
| SR-30 | 1 |
| US-360 | 1 |
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 |
Nottoway Court House at a glance
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
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. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Nottoway Court House
How many truck crashes happen in Nottoway Court House?
Since 2015, 113 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Nottoway County (49 injured, 4 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Nottoway Court House?
NHTSA data shows US-460 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Nottoway Court House since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Nottoway Court House?
Truck crashes in Nottoway County peak in August, with 13.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Nottoway Court House?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Nottoway County since 2015 (2.7% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Nottoway Court House compared with Virginia?
Nottoway County records 62.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 51.1 across Virginia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Nottoway Court House?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.