Bracey, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bracey: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bracey and Mecklenburg County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Mecklenburg County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 415 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Mecklenburg County compares with Virginia
Mecklenburg County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Mecklenburg County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Mecklenburg County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 117.4 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 2.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 31% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.8% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 9% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.1% | 22.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.1% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 18% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.5% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.1% | 24.3% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Virginia, Mecklenburg County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Mecklenburg County: 4.5 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.6 in Virginia.
Overview
Mecklenburg County has recorded 415 truck crashes since 2015, with 200 people injured and 19 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 10 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Bracey since 2015; patterns below come from Mecklenburg County as a whole.
76% of truck crash reports in Mecklenburg County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 11.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 6.0%.
November through March accounts for 40.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (8.2%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.8% of truck crashes, compared with 3.0% in Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-85 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). After it: CR-903 (1), US-1 (1) and US-58 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 7 crashes, 1.7% of the total, against 2.5% across Virginia.
Route planning tips for Bracey fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-85; 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 Mecklenburg County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 6 |
| CR-903 | 1 |
| US-1 | 1 |
| US-58 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Mecklenburg County) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 116 |
| SR-58 | 65 |
| SR-47 | 14 |
| Sb 85 | 10 |
| SR-92 | 7 |
| SR-1 | 7 |
| Northbound Interstate 85 | 7 |
| E Atlantic St | 7 |
Bracey at a glance
| Land area | 13.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 23919) | $66,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 23919) | $300,630 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Mecklenburg 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 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 23 | +1% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 28 | +21% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 41 | +47% | 2.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 23 to 41. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bracey
How common are truck crashes in Bracey?
Since 2015, 415 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Mecklenburg County (200 injured, 19 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Bracey?
NHTSA data shows I-85 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bracey since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Bracey?
May has the most truck crashes in Mecklenburg County, 11.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Bracey?
Since 2015, Mecklenburg County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Bracey compare with Virginia?
Per 100,000 residents, Mecklenburg County has 117.4 truck crashes a year; Virginia has 51.1.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Bracey?
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.