Onley, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Onley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Onley 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 has lower values than Virginia for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for 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.
Only 8 truck crashes were reported in Onley since 2015; patterns below come from Accomack County as a whole.
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
August has the most truck crashes, 9.7% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (6.7%).
November through March accounts for 43.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in 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
Within this area, US-13 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 0.7% of the total, against 2.5% across Virginia.
Route planning tips for Onley fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-13, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Accomack County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-13 | 7 |
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 |
Onley at a glance
| Population | 537 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 671 per sq mi |
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 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 Onley
How many truck crashes happen in Onley?
Since 2015, 300 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Accomack County (166 injured, 18 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Onley?
NHTSA data shows US-13 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Onley since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Onley?
August has the most truck crashes in Accomack County, 9.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Onley?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Accomack County since 2015 (0.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Onley compare 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 Onley?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.