Benns Church, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Benns Church: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Benns Church and Isle of Wight County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Isle of Wight County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 267 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Isle of Wight County compares with Virginia
Isle of Wight County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Isle of Wight County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Isle of Wight County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 56.2 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.9 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 69% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.0% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 35% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.5% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.8% | 14.8% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.9% | 39.8% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 17.0% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 30% below the state |
Compared with Virginia, Isle of Wight County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Isle of Wight County: 5.9 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.6 across Virginia.
Overview
Isle of Wight County has recorded 267 truck crashes since 2015, with 134 people injured and 15 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 16 days in fully reported years.
Benns Church had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Isle of Wight County numbers.
73% of truck crash reports in Isle of Wight County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (10.9% of the year) and are lowest in July (5.6%).
November through March accounts for 45.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (9.0%).
Road surface: 2.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Virginia: 3.0%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Benns Church since 2015 were spread across roads: I-664 (3), US-17 (3), SR-10 (2), US-258 (2) and Brookwood Dr (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 0.7% of the total, against 2.5% across Virginia.
Route planning tips for Benns Church fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 26.5% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Virginia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Isle of Wight County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-664 | 3 |
| US-17 | 3 |
| SR-10 | 2 |
| US-258 | 2 |
| Brookwood Dr | 1 |
| CR-301 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Isle of Wight County) |
|---|---|
| SR-460 | 24 |
| SR-258 | 11 |
| Windsor Blvd | 10 |
| SR-17 | 9 |
| SR-10 | 8 |
| Rt 17 James River Bridge | 6 |
| SR-620 | 5 |
| Benns Church Blvd | 4 |
Benns Church at a glance
| Land area | 4.1 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Isle of Wight 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 | 23 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 22 | -5% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 17 | -22% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 24 | +43% | 1.8 |
In the 1990s about 23 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 24. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Benns Church
How many truck accidents are there in Benns Church?
Isle of Wight County has had 267 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 134 people and killing 15.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Benns Church?
November has the most truck crashes in Isle of Wight County, 10.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Benns Church?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Isle of Wight County since 2015, 0.7% of all truck crashes.
How does Benns Church compare with Virginia for truck crashes?
Isle of Wight County records 56.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 51.1 across Virginia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Benns Church?
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.