Goochland, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Goochland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Goochland 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 |
Goochland County sits below Virginia on deaths per 100 crashes. It runs above Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Goochland County: April the month with the most truck crashes: 11.6% of the year's total.
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.
Only 44 truck crashes were reported in Goochland since 2015; patterns below come from Goochland County as a whole.
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
April has the most truck crashes, 11.6% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (5.9%).
November through March accounts for 39.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in Virginia.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 9.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.7% of truck crashes, compared with 3.0% in Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Goochland happened on CR-711 (1) and I-64 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 11 of the truck crashes here, or 3.1%, compared with 2.5% in Virginia.
Route planning tips for Goochland fleets
- Plan April schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Goochland County.
- With 3.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Virginia), plan winter equipment 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.
Crash reporting for 2020 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
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) |
|---|---|
| CR-711 | 1 |
| I-64 | 1 |
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 |
Goochland at a glance
| Land area | 4.5 sq mi |
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 Goochland
How many truck accidents are there in Goochland?
Goochland County has had 354 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 173 people and killing 7.
When do most truck crashes happen in Goochland?
The worst month is April: 11.6% of truck crashes in Goochland County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Goochland?
Since 2015, Goochland County has reported 11 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.1% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Goochland compared with Virginia?
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 Goochland?
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.