Honaker, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Honaker: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Honaker and Russell County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Russell County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 161 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Russell County compares with Virginia
Russell County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Russell County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Russell County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 55.8 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 2.5% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.5% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.9% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.1% | 14.8% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.0% | 39.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 16.0% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 34% below the state |
Russell County sits below Virginia on after dark. It runs above Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Russell County: 4.5 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.6 across Virginia.
Overview
Russell County has recorded 161 truck crashes since 2015, with 84 people injured and 7 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 26 days in fully reported years.
Honaker had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Russell County numbers.
86% of truck crash reports in Russell County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 12.4% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (2.5%).
November through March accounts for 43.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in Virginia.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 10.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 4.5% 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 Honaker since 2015: CR-0632 (1) and SR-80 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 2.5% of the total, against 2.5% across Virginia.
Route planning tips for Honaker fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Russell County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.9% of truck crashes here, more than Virginia; adjust start times where you can.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 4.5% of truck crashes here, more than Virginia; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Russell County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-0632 | 1 |
| SR-80 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Russell County) |
|---|---|
| SR-19 | 30 |
| SR-58 | 19 |
| SR-71 | 8 |
| SR-80 | 7 |
| Rt. 58 | 6 |
| Rt. 19 | 5 |
| Rt. 80 | 4 |
| SR-621 | 4 |
Honaker at a glance
| Population | 1,192 |
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Density | 711 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 24260) | $46,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 24260) | $94,355 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Russell 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 | 15 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 17 | +13% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 14 | -17% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 11 | -22% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 15 to 11. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Honaker
How many truck crashes happen in Honaker?
Russell County has had 161 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 84 people and killing 7.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Honaker?
Truck crashes in Russell County peak in December, with 12.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Honaker?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Russell County since 2015 (2.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Honaker compared with Virginia?
The yearly rate is 55.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Russell County, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Honaker?
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.