Hanover, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hanover: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hanover 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 sits below Virginia on garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Hanover: 2.0× yearly fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Hanover: 1.5 in 2016–19, 3.0 in 2020–24.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,246 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hanover County. They injured 580 people and killed 35.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Hanover had 90 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
July has the most truck crashes, 9.6% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (6.8%).
November through March accounts for 42.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in Virginia.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 6.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.2% of truck crashes, compared with 3.0% in Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-95 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (11). It is followed by US-1 (4), I-295 (3) and CR-643 (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 Hanover fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Hanover County.
- Check whether your routes use I-95, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 4.2% of truck crashes here, more than Virginia; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 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 |
| I-295 | 3 |
| CR-643 | 2 |
| CR-604 | 1 |
| Greenwood Rd | 1 |
| SR-30 | 1 |
| US-301 | 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 |
Hanover at a glance
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 23069) | $83,453 |
| Median home value (ZIP 23069) | $356,863 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 43 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 124. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hanover
How many truck accidents are there in Hanover?
1,246 truck crashes have been reported in Hanover County since 2015, with 35 deaths and 580 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Hanover?
NHTSA data shows I-95 with 11 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Hanover since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Hanover?
Truck crashes in Hanover County peak in July, with 9.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Hanover?
Since 2015, Hanover County has reported 16 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.3% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Hanover compare 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 Hanover?
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.