Pungoteague, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pungoteague: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pungoteague 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). 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
Police reported 300 crashes involving commercial trucks in Accomack County since 2015: 166 people were injured and 18 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 14 days.
Pungoteague 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
The worst month is August with 9.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 6.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.2% of truck crashes, vs 39.8% for 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Pungoteague is US-13, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.7% share (Virginia: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Pungoteague fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-13; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 | 6 |
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 |
Pungoteague at a glance
| Land area | 2.6 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 |
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 Pungoteague
How many truck accidents are there in Pungoteague?
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 Pungoteague?
NHTSA data shows US-13 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pungoteague since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Pungoteague?
August has the most truck crashes in Accomack County, 9.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Pungoteague?
Since 2015, Accomack County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Pungoteague compare with Virginia?
Per 100,000 residents, Accomack County has 76.2 truck crashes a year; Virginia has 51.1.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Pungoteague?
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.