Warfield, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Warfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Warfield and Brunswick County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Brunswick County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 319 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Brunswick County compares with Virginia
Brunswick County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Brunswick County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Brunswick County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 170.9 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 3.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.7 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 73% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 34% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.4% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.0% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.9% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.9% | 39.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 27.7% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Virginia, Brunswick County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
Brunswick County at a glance: 5.4% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 3.0% in Virginia.
Overview
Since 2015, 319 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Brunswick County. They injured 137 people and killed 3.
That averages about one truck crash every 14 days in fully reported years.
Warfield had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Brunswick County numbers.
85% of truck crash reports in Brunswick County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (12.9% of the year) and are lowest in July (6.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.9% of truck crashes, against 39.8% across Virginia.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 7.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.4% of truck crashes, compared with 3.0% in Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-85 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). After it: SR-40 (1), SR-46 (1) and US-1 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 1.6% of the total, against 2.5% across Virginia.
Route planning tips for Warfield fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-85, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Morning starts matter: 26.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Virginia.
- With 5.4% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Virginia), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Brunswick County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 3 |
| SR-40 | 1 |
| SR-46 | 1 |
| US-1 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Brunswick County) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 92 |
| SR-58 | 47 |
| SR-712 | 11 |
| SR-46 | 8 |
| SR-1 | 7 |
| Nb I-85 | 5 |
| Sb 85 | 5 |
| Rt. 58 | 4 |
Warfield at a glance
| Land area | 2.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 23843) | $70,481 |
| Median home value (ZIP 23843) | $143,013 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Brunswick 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 | 20 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 25 | +29% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 22 | -15% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 31 | +43% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 20 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 31. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Warfield
How common are truck crashes in Warfield?
Brunswick County has had 319 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 137 people and killing 3.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Warfield?
I-85 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Warfield since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Warfield?
Truck crashes in Brunswick County peak in January, with 12.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Warfield?
Since 2015, Brunswick County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.6% of its truck crashes.
How does Warfield compare with Virginia for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Brunswick County has 170.9 truck crashes a year; Virginia has 51.1.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Warfield?
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.