Claypool Hill, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Claypool Hill: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Claypool Hill and Tazewell County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Tazewell County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 186 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Tazewell County compares with Virginia
Tazewell County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Tazewell County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Tazewell County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 40.7 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 20% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.3% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 10% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.2% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 3.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.9% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.7% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.8% | 39.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 11.5% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 53% below the state |
Tazewell County sits below Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and after dark. It runs above Virginia on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Tazewell County: 9.2% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Virginia: 3.0%).
Overview
Tazewell County has recorded 186 truck crashes since 2015, with 84 people injured and 5 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 23 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Claypool Hill since 2015, this page uses Tazewell County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
74% of truck crash reports in Tazewell County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.3% of the year) and are lowest in December (4.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.8% of truck crashes, against 39.8% across Virginia.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 9.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.2% of truck crashes, compared with 3.0% in Virginia.
Where crashes happen
US-460 leads within 10 miles of Claypool Hill with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come CR-624 (1), CR-92 (1) and US-19 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.7% share (Virginia: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Claypool Hill fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-460 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.9% of truck crashes here, more than Virginia; adjust start times where you can.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 9.2% 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
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 Tazewell County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-460 | 2 |
| CR-624 | 1 |
| CR-92 | 1 |
| US-19 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Tazewell County) |
|---|---|
| SR-460 | 24 |
| SR-19 | 7 |
| Route 19 & 460 | 5 |
| SR-102 | 5 |
| Rt. 19 & 460 | 4 |
| SR-16 | 4 |
| SR-61 | 4 |
| SR-627 | 4 |
Claypool Hill at a glance
| Land area | 5.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 24637) | $57,112 |
| Median home value (ZIP 24637) | $156,141 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Tazewell 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 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 17 | +10% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 16 | -1% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 16 | -3% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 15 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 16. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Claypool Hill
How many truck crashes happen in Claypool Hill?
186 truck crashes have been reported in Tazewell County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 84 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Claypool Hill?
US-460 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Claypool Hill since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Claypool Hill?
The worst month is January: 11.3% of truck crashes in Tazewell County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Claypool Hill?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Tazewell County since 2015, 2.7% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Claypool Hill compared with Virginia?
The yearly rate is 40.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Tazewell County, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Claypool Hill?
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.