Bowling Green, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bowling Green: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bowling Green and Caroline County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Caroline County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
9 of 732 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Caroline County compares with Virginia
Caroline County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Caroline County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Caroline County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 185.5 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 3.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.8 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.3% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 48% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.8% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 8% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.6% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 14% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.6% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.2% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 38.1% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 1.6× the state |
Caroline County sits below Virginia on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
The headline for Caroline County: 38.1% share of truck crashes after dark (Virginia: 24.3%).
Overview
Police reported 732 crashes involving commercial trucks in Caroline County since 2015: 271 people were injured and 24 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
Bowling Green had 6 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Caroline County numbers.
86% of truck crash reports in Caroline County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 11.1% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (6.3%).
November through March accounts for 39.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in Virginia.
By time of day, 6–7 am stands out with 7.4% of truck crashes.
2.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Bowling Green happened on I-95 (3), SR-207 (3), CR-639 (1) and US-1 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 9 crashes, 1.2% of the total, against 2.5% across Virginia.
Route planning tips for Bowling Green fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Caroline County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 3 |
| SR-207 | 3 |
| CR-639 | 1 |
| US-1 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Caroline County) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 171 |
| Sb I-95 | 75 |
| Nb I-95 | 43 |
| Interstate 95 South | 18 |
| Rt 207/Rogers Clark Blvd | 17 |
| Rt 207 / Rogers Clark Blvd | 12 |
| Interstate 95 North | 11 |
| Rt 207 Rogers Clark Blvd | 10 |
Bowling Green at a glance
| Population | 1,252 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 781 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Caroline 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 | 36 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 51 | +40% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 47 | -7% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 74 | +56% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 36 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 74. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bowling Green
How many truck crashes happen in Bowling Green?
Caroline County has had 732 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 271 people and killing 24.
When do most truck crashes happen in Bowling Green?
The worst month is October: 11.1% of truck crashes in Caroline County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Bowling Green?
9 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Caroline County since 2015, 1.2% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Bowling Green compare with Virginia?
Per 100,000 residents, Caroline County has 185.5 truck crashes a year; Virginia has 51.1.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bowling Green?
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.