Wyndham, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wyndham: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wyndham 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 runs above Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Wyndham: 1.7× change in fatal truck crashes a year within 10 miles of Wyndham (1.8 → 3.0).
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.
Wyndham had 0 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%).
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%).
4.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Where crashes happen
I-95 leads within 10 miles of Wyndham with 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-64 (6), US-1 (2) and CR-536 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
16 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.3% share (Virginia: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Wyndham 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.
- 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
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 | 9 |
| I-64 | 6 |
| US-1 | 2 |
| CR-536 | 1 |
| CR-623 | 1 |
| CR-7514 | 1 |
| Greenwood Rd | 1 |
| I-295 | 1 |
| SR-6 | 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 |
Wyndham at a glance
| Land area | 3.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 23059) | $157,897 |
| Median home value (ZIP 23059) | $590,439 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 43 a year in the 1990s and 124 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wyndham
How many truck crashes happen in Wyndham?
Since 2015, 1,246 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Hanover County (580 injured, 35 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Wyndham?
I-95 had 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Wyndham since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Wyndham?
Truck crashes in Hanover County peak in July, with 9.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Wyndham?
16 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hanover County since 2015, 1.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Wyndham compared with Virginia?
Per 100,000 residents, Hanover County has 92.4 truck crashes a year; Virginia has 51.1.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Wyndham?
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.