King and Queen Court House, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in King and Queen Court House: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in King and Queen Court House and King and Queen County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use King and Queen County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
16 of 94 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How King and Queen County compares with Virginia
King and Queen County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where King and Queen County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | King and Queen County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 122.6 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 2.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.6 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 16.5% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 6.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.3% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 40.7% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.8× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.4% | 14.8% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.7% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 12.1% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 50% below the state |
Compared with Virginia, King and Queen County is lower on after dark. It runs above Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for King and Queen County: 1 in 6 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 16.5%, vs 2.5% in Virginia.
Overview
King and Queen County has recorded 94 truck crashes since 2015, with 45 people injured and 6 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 44 days in fully reported years.
King and Queen Court House had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use King and Queen County numbers.
89% of truck crash reports in King and Queen County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (17.0% of the year) and are lowest in December (4.3%).
November through March accounts for 40.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (12.8%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.3% of truck crashes, compared with 3.0% in Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of King and Queen Court House happened on SR-30 (2) and CR-629 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 16 crashes, 17.0% of the total, against 2.5% across Virginia.
Route planning tips for King and Queen Court House fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 40.7% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Virginia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 3.3% of truck crashes here, more than Virginia; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 King and Queen County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-30 | 2 |
| CR-629 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (King and Queen County) |
|---|---|
| Lewis B Puller Memorial Highway | 4 |
| Devils Three Jump Rd | 3 |
| The Trail | 3 |
| Buena Vista Rd | 2 |
| East Lewis B Puller Memorial Highway / Rt 33 | 2 |
| Lewis B Puller Mem Hwy | 2 |
| Lewis B Puller Memorial Hwy | 2 |
| Lewis B Puller/Rt 33 | 2 |
King and Queen Court House at a glance
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 23085) | $98,802 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in King and Queen 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 | — | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 6 | — | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 6 | +15% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 9 | +48% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 6 a year in the 2000s and 9 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about King and Queen Court House
How many truck accidents are there in King and Queen Court House?
Since 2015, 94 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in King and Queen County (45 injured, 6 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in King and Queen Court House?
The worst month is March: 17.0% of truck crashes in King and Queen County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in King and Queen Court House?
16 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in King and Queen County since 2015, 17.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in King and Queen Court House compare with Virginia?
King and Queen County records 122.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 51.1 across Virginia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in King and Queen Court House?
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.