Pounding Mill, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pounding Mill: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pounding Mill 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 |
Compared with Virginia, Tazewell County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and after dark. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
Tazewell County at a glance: 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 23 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Pounding Mill since 2015; patterns below come from Tazewell County as a whole.
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
January has the most truck crashes, 11.3% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (4.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.8% of truck crashes, vs 39.8% for Virginia.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 9.7% of truck crashes.
9.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Where crashes happen
US-460 leads within 10 miles of Pounding Mill with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by CR-624 (1), CR-92 (1) and US-19 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 2.7%, compared with 2.5% in Virginia.
Route planning tips for Pounding Mill 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.
- 25.9% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Virginia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- With 9.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Virginia), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 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 |
Pounding Mill at a glance
| Land area | 2.4 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 large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pounding Mill
How common are truck crashes in Pounding Mill?
Since 2015, 186 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Tazewell County (84 injured, 5 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Pounding Mill?
Since 2015, US-460 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pounding Mill: 2.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Pounding Mill?
Truck crashes in Tazewell County peak in January, with 11.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Pounding Mill?
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 Pounding Mill compared with Virginia?
Per 100,000 residents, Tazewell County has 40.7 truck crashes a year; Virginia has 51.1.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Pounding Mill?
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.