Pocahontas, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pocahontas: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pocahontas 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. Where it is higher: 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
Police reported 186 crashes involving commercial trucks in Tazewell County since 2015: 84 people were injured and 5 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 23 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Pocahontas 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
The worst month is January with 11.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 4.8%.
November through March accounts for 44.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (9.7%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.2% of truck crashes, compared with 3.0% in Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Pocahontas since 2015: SR-123 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 2.7% of the total, against 2.5% across Virginia.
Route planning tips for Pocahontas fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 25.9% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Virginia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 9.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Virginia; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Tazewell County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-123 | 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 |
Pocahontas at a glance
| Population | 262 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 460 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 24635) | $49,231 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 15 a year in the 1990s and 16 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pocahontas
How many truck accidents are there in Pocahontas?
186 truck crashes have been reported in Tazewell County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 84 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Pocahontas?
Truck crashes in Tazewell County peak in January, with 11.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Pocahontas?
Since 2015, Tazewell County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Pocahontas compared with Virginia?
Tazewell County records 40.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 51.1 across Virginia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Pocahontas?
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.