Ashland, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ashland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ashland and Hanover County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hanover County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
16 of 1,246 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hanover County compares with Virginia
Hanover County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hanover County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hanover County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 92.4 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 2.6 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 46% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.2% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.4% | 22.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.6% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.5% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.2% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Hanover County has lower values than Virginia for garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Ashland: 1.7× fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Ashland per year, 2020–24 vs 2016–19 (3.0 vs 1.8).
Overview
Hanover County has recorded 1,246 truck crashes since 2015, with 580 people injured and 35 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Ashland had 80 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Hanover County numbers.
83% of truck crash reports in Hanover County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 9.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 6.8%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.5% of truck crashes, vs 39.8% for Virginia.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 6.8% of truck crashes.
4.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Ashland is I-95, with 11 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-1 (4), CR-643 (2) and I-295 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 16 of the truck crashes here, or 1.3%, compared with 2.5% in Virginia.
Route planning tips for Ashland fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-95; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- With 4.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Virginia), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Hanover County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 11 |
| US-1 | 4 |
| CR-643 | 2 |
| I-295 | 2 |
| US-301 | 2 |
| CR-623 | 1 |
| CR-7514 | 1 |
| Greenwood Rd | 1 |
| US-33 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hanover County) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 162 |
| I-295 | 71 |
| Southbound Interstate 95 | 52 |
| Sb I-95 | 46 |
| Nb I-95 | 38 |
| Northbound Interstate 95 | 36 |
| I-95 South | 28 |
| Southbound Interstate 295 | 22 |
Ashland at a glance
| Population | 7,910 |
| Land area | 7.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,099 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 23005) | $89,335 |
| Median home value (ZIP 23005) | $400,625 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hanover 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 | 43 | — | 2.2 |
| 2000s | 70 | +65% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 80 | +13% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 124 | +55% | 2.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 43 to 124. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ashland
How many truck crashes happen in Ashland?
Hanover County has had 1,246 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 580 people and killing 35.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Ashland?
I-95 had 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Ashland since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Ashland?
July has the most truck crashes in Hanover County, 9.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Ashland?
Since 2015, Hanover County has reported 16 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Ashland compared with Virginia?
Hanover County records 92.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 51.1 across Virginia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Ashland?
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.