Gloucester Courthouse, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gloucester Courthouse: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gloucester Courthouse and Gloucester County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Gloucester County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
15 of 135 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Gloucester County compares with Virginia
Gloucester County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Gloucester County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Gloucester County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 28.5 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 44% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 11.9% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 4.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.4% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 21% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.8% | 22.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.1% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 25% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.2% | 39.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 18.2% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 25% below the state |
Gloucester County has lower values than Virginia for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Gloucester County: 1 in 8 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 11.9%, vs 2.5% in Virginia.
Overview
Since 2015, 135 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Gloucester County. They injured 82 people and killed 4.
That averages about one truck crash every 32 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Gloucester Courthouse since 2015; patterns below come from Gloucester County as a whole.
90% of truck crash reports in Gloucester County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 14.1% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (3.7%).
November through March accounts for 45.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in Virginia.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 10.4% of truck crashes.
2.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Gloucester Courthouse happened on US-17 (2), CR-614 (1) and SR-3 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 15 of the truck crashes here, or 11.1%, compared with 2.5% in Virginia.
Route planning tips for Gloucester Courthouse fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Gloucester County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Gloucester County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-17 | 2 |
| CR-614 | 1 |
| SR-3 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Gloucester County) |
|---|---|
| SR-17 | 27 |
| Route 17 / George Washington Mem Hwy | 6 |
| Rt. 17 | 6 |
| Route 17/ George Washington Memorial Hwy | 3 |
| Rt. 14 | 3 |
| George Washington Mem Hwy | 2 |
| North Bound Route 17 | 2 |
| Route 17 / George Washington Memorial Highway | 2 |
Gloucester Courthouse at a glance
| Land area | 7.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 23061) | $91,626 |
| Median home value (ZIP 23061) | $342,078 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Gloucester 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 | 12 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 11 | -13% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 11 | +1% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 13 | +17% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 12 a year in the 1990s and 13 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Gloucester Courthouse
How common are truck crashes in Gloucester Courthouse?
Gloucester County has had 135 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 82 people and killing 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Gloucester Courthouse?
The worst month is August: 14.1% of truck crashes in Gloucester County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Gloucester Courthouse?
15 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Gloucester County since 2015, 11.1% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Gloucester Courthouse compare with Virginia?
Gloucester County records 28.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 51.1 across Virginia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Gloucester Courthouse?
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.