Saxis, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Saxis: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Saxis 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.
What stands out in Accomack County: 6.1 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Virginia: 2.6).
Overview
Accomack County has recorded 300 truck crashes since 2015, with 166 people injured and 18 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 14 days in fully reported years.
Saxis 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
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.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (9.0%).
Road surface: 1.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Virginia: 3.0%).
Where crashes happen
CR-695 leads within 10 miles of Saxis with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-413 (1), SR-667 (1) 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 Saxis fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along CR-695; 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
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) |
|---|---|
| CR-695 | 2 |
| SR-413 | 1 |
| SR-667 | 1 |
| SR-668 | 1 |
| US-13 | 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 |
Saxis at a glance
| Population | 169 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 417 per sq mi |
| Median home value (ZIP 23427) | $107,833 |
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 large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Saxis
How many truck crashes happen in Saxis?
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 Saxis?
CR-695 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Saxis since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Saxis?
Truck crashes in Accomack County peak in August, with 9.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Saxis?
Since 2015, Accomack County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Saxis compare with Virginia?
The yearly rate is 76.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Accomack County, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Saxis?
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.