McKenney, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in McKenney: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in McKenney 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 runs above Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for McKenney: I-85 deadliest road: 5 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of McKenney since 2015.
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.
With 2 truck crashes reported in McKenney since 2015, this page uses Dinwiddie County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.5% of truck crashes, against 39.8% across Virginia.
By time of day, 4–5 pm stands out with 8.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.0% of truck crashes, compared with 3.0% in Virginia.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of McKenney is I-85, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-81 (1), SR-40 (1) and US-1 (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 McKenney 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 |
| I-81 | 1 |
| SR-40 | 1 |
| US-1 | 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 |
McKenney at a glance
| Population | 465 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 501 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 23872) | $75,913 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 19 a year in the 1990s and 38 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about McKenney
How common are truck crashes in McKenney?
Since 2015, 437 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Dinwiddie County (208 injured, 18 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in McKenney?
I-85 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of McKenney since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in McKenney?
May has the most truck crashes in Dinwiddie County, 10.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in McKenney?
Garbage trucks were involved in 10 reported crashes in Dinwiddie County since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in McKenney compare with Virginia?
Per 100,000 residents, Dinwiddie County has 129.8 truck crashes a year; Virginia has 51.1.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in McKenney?
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.