Brandermill, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Brandermill: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Brandermill and Chesterfield County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Chesterfield County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Chesterfield County compares with Virginia
Chesterfield County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Chesterfield County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Chesterfield County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 40.2 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 21% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 46% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.2% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.3% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 23% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.3% | 22.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.7% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 14% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.9% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.9% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Chesterfield County has lower values than Virginia for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share.
Chesterfield County at a glance: 1 in 24 crashes involve a garbage truck (78 since 2015), vs 2.5% across Virginia.
Overview
Police reported 1,843 crashes involving commercial trucks in Chesterfield County since 2015: 781 people were injured and 26 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Brandermill since 2015, this page uses Chesterfield County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
87% of truck crash reports in Chesterfield County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 9.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 7.5%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.9% of truck crashes, vs 39.8% for Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (8.3%).
2.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Brandermill is SR-288, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-360 (2), CR-1460 (1) and CR-604 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 78 of the truck crashes here, or 4.2%, compared with 2.5% in Virginia.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in August (17%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 1.4 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Brandermill fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-288 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in August; review collection routes for that month.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Chesterfield County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-288 | 5 |
| US-360 | 2 |
| CR-1460 | 1 |
| CR-604 | 1 |
| CR-651 | 1 |
| SR-10 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Chesterfield County) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 186 |
| Hull Street Rd | 40 |
| Hull Street Road | 37 |
| Midlothian Turnpike | 36 |
| SR-288 | 34 |
| Sb I-95 | 29 |
| W Hundred Rd | 25 |
| Nb I-95 | 24 |
Brandermill at a glance
| Land area | 6.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 23112) | $116,465 |
| Median home value (ZIP 23112) | $398,650 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Chesterfield 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 | 30 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 61 | +100% | 2.1 |
| 2010s | 113 | +86% | 2.5 |
| 2020s | 179 | +59% | 1.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 30 to 179. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 2.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Brandermill
How many truck crashes happen in Brandermill?
Chesterfield County has had 1,843 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 781 people and killing 26.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Brandermill?
SR-288 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Brandermill since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Brandermill?
July has the most truck crashes in Chesterfield County, 9.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Brandermill?
Garbage trucks were involved in 78 reported crashes in Chesterfield County since 2015 (4.2% of truck crashes).
How does Brandermill compare with Virginia for truck crashes?
Chesterfield County records 40.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 51.1 across Virginia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Brandermill?
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.