Dinwiddie, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dinwiddie: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dinwiddie and Dinwiddie County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Dinwiddie County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
10 of 437 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Dinwiddie County compares with Virginia
Dinwiddie County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Dinwiddie County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Dinwiddie County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 129.8 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 2.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.2 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 23% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.0% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 35% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.8% | 22.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.2% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 17% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.5% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 30.1% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Virginia, Dinwiddie County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Dinwiddie: I-85 5 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Dinwiddie.
Overview
Since 2015, 437 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Dinwiddie County. They injured 208 people and killed 18.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
Only 25 truck crashes were reported in Dinwiddie since 2015; patterns below come from Dinwiddie County as a whole.
89% of truck crash reports in Dinwiddie County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 10.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 6.4%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.5% of truck crashes, vs 39.8% for Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (8.0%).
Road surface: 2.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Virginia: 3.0%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-85 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). Next come US-460 (4) and I-81 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 10 of the truck crashes here, or 2.3%, compared with 2.5% in Virginia.
Route planning tips for Dinwiddie fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-85; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Dinwiddie County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 5 |
| US-460 | 4 |
| I-81 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Dinwiddie County) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 152 |
| Nb I-85 | 15 |
| SR-460 | 15 |
| I-85 South | 12 |
| Sb I-85 | 9 |
| Northbound I85 | 7 |
| I-85 North | 6 |
| SR-1 | 5 |
Dinwiddie at a glance
| Land area | 5.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 23841) | $70,670 |
| Median home value (ZIP 23841) | $252,911 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Dinwiddie 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 | 19 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 24 | +27% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 34 | +40% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 38 | +13% | 1.6 |
In the 1990s about 19 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 38. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dinwiddie
How many truck accidents are there in Dinwiddie?
Dinwiddie County has had 437 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 208 people and killing 18.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Dinwiddie?
NHTSA data shows I-85 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Dinwiddie since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Dinwiddie?
Truck crashes in Dinwiddie County peak in May, with 10.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Dinwiddie?
Since 2015, Dinwiddie County has reported 10 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.3% of its truck crashes.
How does Dinwiddie compare with Virginia for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 129.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Dinwiddie County, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Dinwiddie?
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.