Columbia, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Columbia: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Columbia and Goochland County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Goochland County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
11 of 354 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Goochland County compares with Virginia
Goochland County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Goochland County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Goochland County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 113.7 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 2.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.6 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 38% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.7% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.4% | 22.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.0% | 14.8% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.2% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.2% | 24.3% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Virginia, Goochland County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Goochland County: April 11.6% of truck crashes happen in April, more than any other month.
Overview
Goochland County has recorded 354 truck crashes since 2015, with 173 people injured and 7 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
Columbia had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Goochland County numbers.
86% of truck crash reports in Goochland County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is April with 11.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 5.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.2% of truck crashes, against 39.8% across Virginia.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 9.9% of truck crashes.
3.7% 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 Columbia happened on US-15 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 11 crashes, 3.1% of the total, against 2.5% across Virginia.
Route planning tips for Columbia fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 3.7% of truck crashes here, more than Virginia; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2020; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Goochland County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-15 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Goochland County) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 70 |
| Ashland Rd | 18 |
| Eb I-64 | 18 |
| Broad Street Rd | 17 |
| Wb I-64 | 12 |
| River Rd | 11 |
| Eastbound Interstate 64 | 10 |
| SR-288 | 10 |
Columbia at a glance
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 23038) | $87,083 |
| Median home value (ZIP 23038) | $439,042 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Goochland 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 | 8 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 12 | +40% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 20 | +66% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 37 | +86% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 37. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Columbia
How many truck crashes happen in Columbia?
Since 2015, 354 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Goochland County (173 injured, 7 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Columbia?
The worst month is April: 11.6% of truck crashes in Goochland County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Columbia?
Garbage trucks were involved in 11 reported crashes in Goochland County since 2015 (3.1% of truck crashes).
How does Columbia compare with Virginia for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 113.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Goochland County, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Columbia?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2020; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.