Mount Hermon, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mount Hermon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mount Hermon and Pittsylvania County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pittsylvania County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 399 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pittsylvania County compares with Virginia
Pittsylvania County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pittsylvania County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pittsylvania County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 57.2 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.6 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 37% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.1% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 65% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.4% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.9% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 33% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.9% | 39.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 15.5% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 36% below the state |
Pittsylvania County sits below Virginia on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Pittsylvania County: 5.6 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.6 in Virginia.
Overview
Pittsylvania County has recorded 399 truck crashes since 2015, with 215 people injured and 21 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
Mount Hermon had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Pittsylvania County numbers.
86% of truck crash reports in Pittsylvania 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, 11.0% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (4.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.9% of truck crashes, vs 39.8% for Virginia.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 10.5% of truck crashes.
1.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Where crashes happen
US-29 leads within 10 miles of Mount Hermon with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-58 (2), CR-0863 (1) and CR-1299 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.5% share (Virginia: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Mount Hermon fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-29, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Morning starts matter: 25.4% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Virginia.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Pittsylvania County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-29 | 3 |
| US-58 | 2 |
| CR-0863 | 1 |
| CR-1299 | 1 |
| CR-703 | 1 |
| CR-718 | 1 |
| CR-844 | 1 |
| Kentuck Red | 1 |
| Mu-071 Hutson Rd | 1 |
| SR-41 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pittsylvania County) |
|---|---|
| SR-29 | 42 |
| US-29 | 27 |
| U.S Hwy 29 | 12 |
| SR-58 | 7 |
| Route 29 / Us Highway 29 | 6 |
| Rt 40 W Gretna Rd | 4 |
| Rt 58 South Boston Hwy | 4 |
| Rt 729 Kentuck Rd | 4 |
Mount Hermon at a glance
| Land area | 5.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 24540) | $47,924 |
| Median home value (ZIP 24540) | $155,277 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pittsylvania 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 | 24 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 24 | -2% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 31 | +31% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 34 | +11% | 2.0 |
In the 1990s about 24 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 34. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mount Hermon
How common are truck crashes in Mount Hermon?
Pittsylvania County has had 399 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 215 people and killing 21.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Mount Hermon?
Since 2015, US-29 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Mount Hermon: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Mount Hermon?
August has the most truck crashes in Pittsylvania County, 11.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Mount Hermon?
Since 2015, Pittsylvania County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.5% of its truck crashes.
How does Mount Hermon compare with Virginia for truck crashes?
Pittsylvania County records 57.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 51.1 across Virginia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Mount Hermon?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.