New Kent County, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in New Kent 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
17 of 472 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How New Kent County compares with Virginia
New Kent County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where New Kent County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | New Kent County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 133.9 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 2.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.0% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.7% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 10% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.7% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.5% | 14.8% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.1% | 39.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 23.2% | 24.3% | 24.8% | same |
New Kent County has lower values than Virginia for on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for New Kent County: 1 in 25 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.0%, vs 2.5% in Virginia.
Overview
Since 2015, 472 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in New Kent County. They injured 196 people and killed 14.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 10 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 11.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 5.5%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.1% of truck crashes, vs 39.8% for Virginia.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 8.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.7% of truck crashes, compared with 3.0% in Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-64 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). After it: SR-249 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
17 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.6% share (Virginia: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for New Kent County fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in New Kent County.
- Look at alternatives to I-64 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in New Kent County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in New Kent County) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 6 |
| SR-249 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (New Kent County) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 47 |
| Wb I-64 | 37 |
| Eb I-64 | 21 |
| Westbound I-64 | 21 |
| Eastbound I-64 | 15 |
| I-64 West | 14 |
| Westbound Interstate 64 | 11 |
| West Bound Interstate 64 | 10 |
New Kent County at a glance
| Population | 27,218 |
| Land area | 210.0 sq mi |
| Density | 130 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $114,283 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in New Kent 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 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 18 | +31% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 26 | +47% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 40 | +52% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 14 a year in the 1990s and 40 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in New Kent County
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Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about New Kent County
How many truck crashes happen in New Kent County?
Since 2015, 472 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in New Kent County (196 injured, 14 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in New Kent County?
Since 2015, I-64 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in New Kent County: 6.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in New Kent County?
June has the most truck crashes in New Kent County, 11.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in New Kent County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 17 reported crashes in New Kent County since 2015 (3.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in New Kent County compare with Virginia?
The yearly rate is 133.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in New Kent County, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in New Kent County?
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.