Manchester, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Manchester: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Manchester 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 sits below Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
Chesterfield County at a glance: 1 in 24 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.2%, vs 2.5% in Virginia.
Overview
Chesterfield County has recorded 1,843 truck crashes since 2015, with 781 people injured and 26 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Manchester 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
Truck crashes peak in July (9.4% of the year) and are lowest in January (7.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.9% of truck crashes, against 39.8% across Virginia.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 8.3% of truck crashes.
2.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-95 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). It is followed by SR-288 (5), I-64 (4) and US-1 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 78 crashes, 4.2% of the total, against 2.5% across Virginia.
Their busiest month is August, with 17% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 1.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Manchester fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Chesterfield County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-95; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at August schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Chesterfield County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 6 |
| SR-288 | 5 |
| I-64 | 4 |
| US-1 | 2 |
| 5th St | 1 |
| CR-1460 | 1 |
| CR-20 | 1 |
| CR-536 | 1 |
| CR-651 | 1 |
| CR-7555 S Laburnum Ave | 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 |
Manchester at a glance
| Land area | 5.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 23235) | $96,083 |
| Median home value (ZIP 23235) | $355,836 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 30 a year in the 1990s and 179 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Manchester
How many truck crashes happen in Manchester?
Since 2015, 1,843 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Chesterfield County (781 injured, 26 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Manchester?
NHTSA data shows I-95 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Manchester since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Manchester?
July has the most truck crashes in Chesterfield County, 9.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Manchester?
78 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Chesterfield County since 2015, 4.2% of all truck crashes.
How does Manchester compare with Virginia for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 40.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Chesterfield County, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Manchester?
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.