Windsor, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Windsor: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Windsor 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 |
Isle of Wight County has lower values than Virginia for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and after dark. It runs above Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Isle of Wight County: 5.9 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.6 across Virginia.
Overview
Since 2015, 267 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Isle of Wight County. They injured 134 people and killed 15.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 16 days.
Windsor had 25 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
The worst month is November with 10.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 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%).
2.0% 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 Windsor is US-58, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-460 (2), CR-632 (1) and US-40 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 0.7%, compared with 2.5% in Virginia.
Route planning tips for Windsor fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Isle of Wight County.
- Look at alternatives to US-58 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 26.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Virginia.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Isle of Wight County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-58 | 4 |
| US-460 | 2 |
| CR-632 | 1 |
| US-40 | 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 |
Windsor at a glance
| Population | 2,920 |
| Land area | 4.0 sq mi |
| Density | 728 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 23487) | $74,243 |
| Median home value (ZIP 23487) | $284,762 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 23 a year in the 1990s and 24 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Windsor
How common are truck crashes in Windsor?
Isle of Wight County has had 267 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 134 people and killing 15.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Windsor?
US-58 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Windsor since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Windsor?
Truck crashes in Isle of Wight County peak in November, with 10.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Windsor?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Isle of Wight County since 2015 (0.7% of truck crashes).
How does Windsor 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 Windsor?
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.