Mechanicsville, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mechanicsville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mechanicsville 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.
Mechanicsville at a glance: I-95 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Mechanicsville: 12 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 1,246 crashes involving commercial trucks in Hanover County since 2015: 580 people were injured and 35 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Mechanicsville since 2015; patterns below come from Hanover County as a whole.
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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.5% of truck crashes, vs 39.8% for Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (6.8%).
Road surface: 4.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Virginia: 3.0%).
Where crashes happen
I-95 leads within 10 miles of Mechanicsville with 12 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-295 (7), I-64 (4) and US-1 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 16 crashes, 1.3% of the total, against 2.5% across Virginia.
Route planning tips for Mechanicsville fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-95, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 4.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Virginia; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Hanover County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 12 |
| I-295 | 7 |
| I-64 | 4 |
| US-1 | 3 |
| CR-643 | 2 |
| US-301 | 2 |
| 5th St | 1 |
| CR-1250 | 1 |
| CR-536 | 1 |
| Glen Alden Drive | 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 |
Mechanicsville at a glance
| Land area | 28.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 23116) | $141,711 |
| Median home value (ZIP 23116) | $433,656 |
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 Mechanicsville
How many truck accidents are there in Mechanicsville?
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 Mechanicsville?
I-95 had 12 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Mechanicsville since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Mechanicsville?
The worst month is July: 9.6% of truck crashes in Hanover County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Mechanicsville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 16 reported crashes in Hanover County since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Mechanicsville compared with Virginia?
The yearly rate is 92.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Hanover County, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Mechanicsville?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.