Colonial Heights city, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Colonial Heights city: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 127 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Colonial Heights city compares with Virginia
Colonial Heights city against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Colonial Heights city stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Colonial Heights city | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 57.0 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.9 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 65% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 2.5% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.7% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 44% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.9% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 21% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.8% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 13% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.9% | 39.8% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 37.6% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 1.6× the state |
Compared with Virginia, Colonial Heights city is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
The headline for Colonial Heights city: 37.6% share of truck crashes after dark (Virginia: 24.3%).
Overview
Since 2015, 127 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Colonial Heights city. They injured 60 people and killed 1.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 34 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (13.4% of the year) and are lowest in June (4.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 35.9% of truck crashes, against 39.8% across Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (8.7%).
Road surface: 1.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Virginia: 3.0%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes in Colonial Heights city since 2015 were spread across roads: I-95 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.4% share (Virginia: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Colonial Heights city fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Colonial Heights city.
- 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 Colonial Heights city
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Colonial Heights city) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Colonial Heights city) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 55 |
| Nb I-95 | 7 |
| Sb I-95 | 6 |
| Northbound I-95 | 5 |
| Boulevard | 4 |
| Temple Ave | 4 |
| I-95 North | 3 |
| I-95 South | 3 |
Colonial Heights city at a glance
| Population | 18,674 |
| Land area | 7.5 sq mi |
| Density | 2,484 per sq mi |
Historical data: truck crashes in Colonial Heights city 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 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 6 | +2% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 8 | +33% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 14 | +71% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 14. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Colonial Heights city
How common are truck crashes in Colonial Heights city?
Colonial Heights city has had 127 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 60 people and killing 1.
When do most truck crashes happen in Colonial Heights city?
February has the most truck crashes in Colonial Heights city, 13.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Colonial Heights city?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Colonial Heights city since 2015, 2.4% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Colonial Heights city compare with Virginia?
Colonial Heights city records 57.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 51.1 across Virginia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Colonial Heights city?
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.