James City County, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in James City County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 269 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How James City County compares with Virginia
James City County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where James City County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | James City County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 28.5 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 44% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.6 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 40% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.7% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 11% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.7% | 22.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.8% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 40% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.3% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.9% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
James City County has lower values than Virginia for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
The headline for James City County: 4.6 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Virginia: 2.6).
Overview
Police reported 269 crashes involving commercial trucks in James City County since 2015: 117 people were injured and 12 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 15 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 9.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 5.2%.
November through March accounts for 42.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (9.7%).
2.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks in James City County is I-64, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-30 (3), US-60 (2) and CR-646 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 1.5%, compared with 2.5% in Virginia.
Route planning tips for James City County fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-64; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 James City County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in James City County) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 5 |
| SR-30 | 3 |
| US-60 | 2 |
| CR-646 | 1 |
| SR-199 | 1 |
| SR-5 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (James City County) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 42 |
| I-64 East | 17 |
| Interstate 64 East | 14 |
| Richmond Rd | 13 |
| Pocahontas Trl | 13 |
| Interstate 64 West | 11 |
| I-64 West | 9 |
| Eb I-64 | 8 |
James City County at a glance
| Population | 82,797 |
| Land area | 142.3 sq mi |
| Density | 582 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $107,291 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in James City 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 | 14 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 11 | -20% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 19 | +69% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 25 | +30% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 14 to 25. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about James City County
How many truck crashes happen in James City County?
269 truck crashes have been reported in James City County since 2015, with 12 deaths and 117 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in James City County?
I-64 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck in James City County since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in James City County?
Truck crashes in James City County peak in February, with 9.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in James City County?
Since 2015, James City County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in James City County compared with Virginia?
The yearly rate is 28.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in James City County, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in James City County?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.