Patrick Springs, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Patrick Springs: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Patrick Springs and Patrick County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Patrick County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 113 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Patrick County compares with Virginia
Patrick County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Patrick County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Patrick County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 55.7 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.8 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 26% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.2% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.5% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 43% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.6% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.1% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 38% below the state |
Patrick County sits below Virginia on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Patrick County: 0.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 3.0% in Virginia.
Overview
Since 2015, 113 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Patrick County. They injured 53 people and killed 3.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 38 days.
Patrick Springs had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Patrick County numbers.
88% of truck crash reports in Patrick County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 12.4% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (6.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.6% of truck crashes, against 39.8% across Virginia.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 10.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Virginia: 3.0%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Patrick Springs since 2015: SR-103 (2) and SR-704 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (Virginia: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Patrick Springs fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 30.2% of truck crashes here, more than Virginia; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Patrick County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-103 | 2 |
| SR-704 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Patrick County) |
|---|---|
| SR-58 | 20 |
| Rt 58 Jeb Stuart Hwy | 8 |
| Rte 58 | 7 |
| SR-103 | 5 |
| Jeb Stuart Hwy | 4 |
| Rt. 103 | 4 |
| Rt. 58 | 4 |
| SR-8 | 4 |
Patrick Springs at a glance
| Land area | 15.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 24171) | $57,778 |
| Median home value (ZIP 24171) | $134,861 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Patrick 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 | 12 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 8 | -34% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 8 | -1% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 11 | +34% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 12 to 11. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Patrick Springs
How many truck accidents are there in Patrick Springs?
Patrick County has had 113 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 53 people and killing 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Patrick Springs?
March has the most truck crashes in Patrick County, 12.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Patrick Springs?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Patrick County since 2015, 1.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Patrick Springs compare with Virginia for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Patrick County has 55.7 truck crashes a year; Virginia has 51.1.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Patrick Springs?
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.