New Church, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in New Church: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in New Church 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 |
Accomack County sits below Virginia 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.
The headline for 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.
New Church had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Accomack County numbers.
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
Truck crashes peak in August (9.7% of the year) and are lowest in June (6.7%).
November through March accounts for 43.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in Virginia.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 9.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.8% of truck crashes, compared with 3.0% in Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-13 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). After it: CR-695 (2), SR-175 (2) and SR-668 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.7% share (Virginia: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for New Church fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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
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 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 |
| SR-668 | 1 |
| US-113 | 1 |
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 |
New Church at a glance
| Land area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 23415) | $46,836 |
| Median home value (ZIP 23415) | $197,624 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 21 a year in the 1990s and 28 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about New Church
How many truck accidents are there in New Church?
300 truck crashes have been reported in Accomack County since 2015, with 18 deaths and 166 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in New Church?
Since 2015, US-13 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of New Church: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in New Church?
The worst month is August: 9.7% of truck crashes in Accomack County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in New Church?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Accomack County since 2015 (0.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in New Church compare with Virginia?
Per 100,000 residents, Accomack County has 76.2 truck crashes a year; Virginia has 51.1.
How can I plan a safer truck route in New Church?
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.