Woodlake, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Woodlake: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Woodlake 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 runs above Virginia on garbage-truck share.
Chesterfield County at a glance: 1 in 24 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.2%, against 2.5% for Virginia.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,843 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Chesterfield County. They injured 781 people and killed 26.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Woodlake 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%.
November through March accounts for 39.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in Virginia.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Woodlake is SR-288, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-360 (3), CR-1460 (1) and CR-604 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 78 crashes, 4.2% of the total, against 2.5% across Virginia.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in August (17%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 1.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Woodlake 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.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| SR-288 | 5 |
| US-360 | 3 |
| CR-1460 | 1 |
| CR-604 | 1 |
| CR-651 | 1 |
| SR-10 | 1 |
| US-60 | 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 |
Woodlake at a glance
| Land area | 2.4 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 |
In the 1990s about 30 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 179. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Woodlake
How many truck crashes happen in Woodlake?
1,843 truck crashes have been reported in Chesterfield County since 2015, with 26 deaths and 781 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Woodlake?
NHTSA data shows SR-288 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Woodlake since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Woodlake?
Truck crashes in Chesterfield County peak in July, with 9.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Woodlake?
Garbage trucks were involved in 78 reported crashes in Chesterfield County since 2015 (4.2% of truck crashes).
How does Woodlake 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 do I plan a garbage truck route in Woodlake?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.