Warsaw, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Warsaw: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Warsaw and Richmond County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Richmond County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 42 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Richmond County compares with Virginia
Richmond County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Richmond County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Richmond County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 40.4 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 21% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.9 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.3% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 2.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.3% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.9% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.8% | 39.8% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 9.8% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 60% below the state |
Richmond County has lower values than Virginia for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and after dark. It runs above Virginia on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Richmond County: 7.3% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 3.0% in Virginia.
Overview
Richmond County has recorded 42 truck crashes since 2015, with 20 people injured and 2 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 98 days.
Warsaw had 11 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Richmond County numbers.
69% of truck crash reports in Richmond County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (14.3% of the year) and are lowest in August (2.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 48.8% of truck crashes, against 39.8% across Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (11.9%).
Road surface: 7.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Virginia: 3.0%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Warsaw happened on SR-3 (2), US-17 (2), US-360 (2), CR-659 (1) and SR-28 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Richmond County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Warsaw fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 29.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Virginia.
- With 7.3% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Virginia), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Richmond County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-3 | 2 |
| US-17 | 2 |
| US-360 | 2 |
| CR-659 | 1 |
| SR-28 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Richmond County) |
|---|---|
| Rt 360 / Richmond Rd | 3 |
| Rt 360/Richmond Road | 3 |
| SR-360 | 2 |
| Blk Belt Blvd | 1 |
| History Land Highway At 300Ft W Of Sunnyside Lane | 1 |
| History Land Hwy | 1 |
| History Land Hwy - Rt 3 | 1 |
| History Land Hwy / Rt 3 | 1 |
Warsaw at a glance
| Population | 1,683 |
| Land area | 3.0 sq mi |
| Density | 556 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 22572) | $67,542 |
| Median home value (ZIP 22572) | $239,192 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Richmond 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 | 3 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 4 | +37% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 4 | -5% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 3 | -31% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 3. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Warsaw
How many truck crashes happen in Warsaw?
Richmond County has had 42 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 20 people and killing 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Warsaw?
The worst month is February: 14.3% of truck crashes in Richmond County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Warsaw?
Since 2015, Richmond County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Warsaw compared with Virginia?
Per 100,000 residents, Richmond County has 40.4 truck crashes a year; Virginia has 51.1.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Warsaw?
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.