Branchville, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Branchville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Branchville and Southampton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Southampton County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 255 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Southampton County compares with Virginia
Southampton County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Southampton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Southampton County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 129.2 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 2.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 3.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.62 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 54% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.8% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 9% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 35.3% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.6× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.9% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.5% | 39.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 21.6% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 11% below the state |
Compared with Virginia, Southampton County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Southampton County: 9.4 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Virginia: 2.6).
Overview
Southampton County has recorded 255 truck crashes since 2015, with 158 people injured and 24 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 16 days.
Branchville had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Southampton County numbers.
84% of truck crash reports in Southampton County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (11.0% of the year) and are lowest in August (5.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.5% of truck crashes, vs 39.8% for Virginia.
By time of day, 6–7 am stands out with 9.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.8% of truck crashes, compared with 3.0% in Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Branchville happened on US-58 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 1.2%, compared with 2.5% in Virginia.
Route planning tips for Branchville fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 35.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Virginia.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Southampton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-58 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Southampton County) |
|---|---|
| SR-58 | 38 |
| Southampton Parkway | 26 |
| Southampton Pkwy | 8 |
| SR-460 | 7 |
| General Mahone Blvd | 5 |
| General Thomas Highway | 5 |
| Ivor Road | 5 |
| Meherrin Rd | 5 |
Branchville at a glance
| Population | 119 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 279 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 23828) | $63,684 |
| Median home value (ZIP 23828) | $177,312 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Southampton 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 | 32 | — | 2.9 |
| 2000s | 28 | -13% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 18 | -36% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 26 | +42% | 1.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 32 to 26. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Branchville
How many truck crashes happen in Branchville?
255 truck crashes have been reported in Southampton County since 2015, with 24 deaths and 158 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Branchville?
The worst month is November: 11.0% of truck crashes in Southampton County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Branchville?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Southampton County since 2015, 1.2% of all truck crashes.
How does Branchville compare with Virginia for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Southampton County has 129.2 truck crashes a year; Virginia has 51.1.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Branchville?
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.