Atlantic, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Atlantic: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Atlantic and Accomack County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Accomack County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 300 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Accomack County compares with Virginia
Accomack County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Accomack County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Accomack County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 76.2 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.1 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 72% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.8% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 41% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.6% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 14% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.7% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 28% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.2% | 39.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 26.4% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Virginia, Accomack County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Accomack County: 6.1 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.6 in Virginia.
Overview
Since 2015, 300 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Accomack County. They injured 166 people and killed 18.
That averages about one truck crash every 14 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Atlantic since 2015, this page uses Accomack County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
83% of truck crash reports in Accomack County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 9.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 6.7%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.2% of truck crashes, against 39.8% across Virginia.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 9.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Virginia: 3.0%).
Where crashes happen
US-13 leads within 10 miles of Atlantic with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: CR-695 (2) and SR-175 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.7% share (Virginia: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Atlantic fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Accomack County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-13; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Accomack County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-13 | 4 |
| CR-695 | 2 |
| SR-175 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Accomack County) |
|---|---|
| SR-13 | 92 |
| Lankford Highway | 17 |
| Rt. 13 | 9 |
| Rt.13 | 8 |
| Northbound Route 13 | 7 |
| Rt 13/Lankford Highway | 6 |
| SR-175 | 6 |
| Chincoteague Road | 5 |
Atlantic at a glance
| Land area | 5.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 23303) | $107,143 |
| Median home value (ZIP 23303) | $242,605 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Accomack 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 | 21 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 26 | +23% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 20 | -23% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 28 | +36% | 1.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 21 to 28. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Atlantic
How many truck crashes happen in Atlantic?
Accomack County has had 300 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 166 people and killing 18.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Atlantic?
NHTSA data shows US-13 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Atlantic since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Atlantic?
August has the most truck crashes in Accomack County, 9.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Atlantic?
Since 2015, Accomack County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Atlantic compared with Virginia?
Accomack County records 76.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 51.1 across Virginia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Atlantic?
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.