Deltaville, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Deltaville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Deltaville and Middlesex County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Middlesex County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 62 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Middlesex County compares with Virginia
Middlesex County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Middlesex County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Middlesex County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 49.8 | 51.1 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.7 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 10.0% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 3.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.0% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.7% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 21% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.3% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 11.7% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 52% below the state |
Compared with Virginia, Middlesex County is lower on injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Middlesex County at a glance: 1 in 10 crashes involve a garbage truck (6 since 2015), vs 2.5% across Virginia.
Overview
Middlesex County has recorded 62 truck crashes since 2015, with 24 people injured and 5 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 67 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Deltaville since 2015, this page uses Middlesex County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
87% of truck crash reports in Middlesex County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 16.1% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (1.6%).
November through March accounts for 38.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (11.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 3.0% in Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Deltaville since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-3 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 9.7% share (Virginia: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Deltaville fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.0% of truck crashes here, more than Virginia; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Middlesex County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-3 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Middlesex County) |
|---|---|
| SR-17 | 8 |
| SR-33 | 5 |
| Rt. 33 | 4 |
| Route 17 / Tidewater Trail | 3 |
| Rt.17/Tidewater Trail | 3 |
| Rt. 17 / George Washington Mem. Hwy. | 2 |
| SR-3 | 2 |
| Route 17 Business, General Puller Highway | 1 |
Deltaville at a glance
| Land area | 4.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 23043) | $70,625 |
| Median home value (ZIP 23043) | $394,376 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Middlesex 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 | 3 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 4 | +34% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 4 | +2% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 6 | +33% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 6 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 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Deltaville
How common are truck crashes in Deltaville?
62 truck crashes have been reported in Middlesex County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 24 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Deltaville?
Truck crashes in Middlesex County peak in September, with 16.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Deltaville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Middlesex County since 2015 (9.7% of truck crashes).
How does Deltaville compare with Virginia for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Middlesex County has 49.8 truck crashes a year; Virginia has 51.1.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Deltaville?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.