King William, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in King William: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in King William and King William County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use King William County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
17 of 157 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How King William County compares with Virginia
King William County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where King William County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | King William County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 71.8 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.9 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 11.2% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 4.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.7% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 78% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.0% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.5% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 29% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 32.9% | 39.8% | 41.9% | 17% below the state |
| After dark | 15.1% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 38% below the state |
Compared with Virginia, King William County is lower on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in King William County: 1 in 9 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 11.2%, vs 2.5% in Virginia.
Overview
Since 2015, 157 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in King William County. They injured 69 people and killed 9.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 26 days.
King William had 20 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use King William County numbers.
70% of truck crash reports in King William County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 15.9% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (4.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 32.9% of truck crashes, vs 39.8% for Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (12.7%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.7% of truck crashes, compared with 3.0% in Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-360 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). It is followed by CR-0618 (1), CR-629 (1) and SR-30 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 17 of the truck crashes here, or 10.8%, compared with 2.5% in Virginia.
Route planning tips for King William fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-360 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.0% of truck crashes here, more than Virginia; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 King William County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-360 | 2 |
| CR-0618 | 1 |
| CR-629 | 1 |
| SR-30 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (King William County) |
|---|---|
| King William Rd | 11 |
| King William Road | 11 |
| Rt 30/ King William Rd | 6 |
| Rt 30 King William Rd | 4 |
| Rt 30/ King William Rd. | 4 |
| King William Rd. | 3 |
| Richmond Tappahannock Hwy | 3 |
| 14Th St | 2 |
King William at a glance
| Land area | 4.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 23086) | $89,583 |
| Median home value (ZIP 23086) | $323,102 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in King William 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 | 8 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 10 | +29% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 10 | +1% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 17 | +72% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 1990s and 17 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about King William
How many truck crashes happen in King William?
Since 2015, 157 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in King William County (69 injured, 9 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in King William?
NHTSA data shows US-360 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of King William since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in King William?
Truck crashes in King William County peak in June, with 15.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in King William?
Garbage trucks were involved in 17 reported crashes in King William County since 2015 (10.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in King William compared with Virginia?
King William County records 71.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 51.1 across Virginia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in King William?
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.