Farmville, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Farmville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Farmville and Prince Edward County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Prince Edward County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 122 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Prince Edward County compares with Virginia
Prince Edward County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Prince Edward County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Prince Edward County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 48.2 | 51.1 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.9% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 2.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.6% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.6% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 8% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.8% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.0% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Prince Edward County has lower values than Virginia for in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
Prince Edward County at a glance: 5.9% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Virginia: 3.0%).
Overview
Prince Edward County has recorded 122 truck crashes since 2015, with 65 people injured and 4 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 34 days.
Only 3 truck crashes were reported in Farmville since 2015; patterns below come from Prince Edward County as a whole.
90% of truck crash reports in Prince Edward County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 14.8% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (5.7%).
November through March accounts for 39.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.2%).
5.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Farmville since 2015 were spread across roads: US-460 (2) and US-15 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 2.5% of the total, against 2.5% across Virginia.
Route planning tips for Farmville fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Prince Edward County.
- Morning starts matter: 24.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Virginia.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 5.9% of truck crashes here, more than Virginia; schedule winter checks early.
- 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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Prince Edward County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-460 | 2 |
| US-15 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Prince Edward County) |
|---|---|
| SR-460 | 29 |
| Rt 360 Patrick Henry Hwy | 5 |
| Rt. 360 | 5 |
| SR-15 | 5 |
| SR-360 | 5 |
| Rt 460 Prince Edward Hwy | 4 |
| Rt. 460 | 4 |
| Rt. 460(E) | 3 |
Farmville at a glance
| Population | 7,578 |
| Land area | 7.7 sq mi |
| Density | 987 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Prince Edward 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 | 10 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 11 | +14% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 11 | -4% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 10 | -11% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Farmville
How many truck crashes happen in Farmville?
Prince Edward County has had 122 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 65 people and killing 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Farmville?
The worst month is May: 14.8% of truck crashes in Prince Edward County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Farmville?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Prince Edward County since 2015, 2.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Farmville compare with Virginia?
The yearly rate is 48.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Prince Edward County, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Farmville?
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.