Nickelsville, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Nickelsville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Nickelsville and Scott County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Scott County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 108 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Scott County compares with Virginia
Scott County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Scott County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Scott County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 43.4 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 15% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.0 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 23% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.0% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 68% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.5% | 22.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.8% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 27% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.2% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.6% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 15% below the state |
Scott County sits below Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Scott County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 2.5% across Virginia.
Overview
Scott County has recorded 108 truck crashes since 2015, with 46 people injured and 3 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 39 days.
Nickelsville had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Scott County numbers.
69% of truck crash reports in Scott County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 13.0% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (1.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.2% of truck crashes, vs 39.8% for Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (10.2%).
1.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Nickelsville since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Scott County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Nickelsville fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Scott County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Scott County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Scott County) |
|---|---|
| SR-23 | 16 |
| SR-58 | 7 |
| Rt. 23 | 7 |
| Rt.23 | 6 |
| US-23 | 6 |
| Rt 23 North | 3 |
| Us 23 South | 3 |
| Rt 23 South | 2 |
Nickelsville at a glance
| Population | 376 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 785 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 24271) | $58,625 |
| Median home value (ZIP 24271) | $171,822 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Scott 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 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 11 | +15% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 10 | -12% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 10 | +2% | 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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Nickelsville
How common are truck crashes in Nickelsville?
Scott County has had 108 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 46 people and killing 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Nickelsville?
July has the most truck crashes in Scott County, 13.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Nickelsville?
Since 2015, Scott County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Nickelsville compared with Virginia?
The yearly rate is 43.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Scott County, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Nickelsville?
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.