Charles City, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Charles City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Charles City and Charles City County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Charles City County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 63 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Charles City County compares with Virginia
Charles City County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Charles City County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Charles City County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 83.1 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.0 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 35% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.7% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 45% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.0% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.7% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 21% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.0% | 39.8% | 41.9% | 12% below the state |
| After dark | 10.0% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 59% below the state |
Charles City County sits below Virginia on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Charles City County: June the month with the most truck crashes: 17.5% of the year's total.
Overview
Charles City County has recorded 63 truck crashes since 2015, with 36 people injured and 3 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 67 days.
With 6 truck crashes reported in Charles City since 2015, this page uses Charles City County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
86% of truck crash reports in Charles City County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 17.5% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (3.2%).
November through March accounts for 35.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in Virginia.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 15.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Virginia: 3.0%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Charles City since 2015: SR-10 (1), SR-106 (1) and SR-607 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 1.6%, compared with 2.5% in Virginia.
Route planning tips for Charles City fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Charles City County.
- Morning starts matter: 25.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Virginia.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Charles City County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-10 | 1 |
| SR-106 | 1 |
| SR-607 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Charles City County) |
|---|---|
| Rt 106 Roxbury Road | 4 |
| Rt 106/ Roxbury Rd | 3 |
| Barnetts Road At 700Ft N Of Lewis Tyler Ln | 2 |
| Johntyler Memorial Highway / Rt 5 | 2 |
| Route 106/ Roxbury Road | 2 |
| Route 5 / John Tyler Mem Hwy | 2 |
| Route 5/ John Tyler Memorial Highway | 2 |
| Route 5/John Tyler Memorial Highway | 2 |
Charles City at a glance
| Land area | 2.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 23030) | $81,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 23030) | $240,080 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Charles City 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 | 6 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 3 | -39% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 4 | +32% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 6 | +41% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 6 a year in the 1990s and 6 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Charles City
How common are truck crashes in Charles City?
Since 2015, 63 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Charles City County (36 injured, 3 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Charles City?
The worst month is June: 17.5% of truck crashes in Charles City County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Charles City?
Since 2015, Charles City County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Charles City compared with Virginia?
The yearly rate is 83.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Charles City County, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Charles City?
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.