New Kent, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in New Kent: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in New Kent and New Kent County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use New Kent County numbers.
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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in New Kent County: 1 in 25 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.0%, against 2.5% for Virginia.
Overview
New Kent County has recorded 472 truck crashes since 2015, with 196 people injured and 14 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
New Kent had 49 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use New Kent County numbers.
81% of truck crash reports in New Kent County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
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.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 8.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Virginia: 3.0%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-64 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). It is followed by SR-30 (2) and SR-249 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 17 of the truck crashes here, or 3.6%, compared with 2.5% in Virginia.
Route planning tips for New Kent fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-64 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 5 |
| SR-30 | 2 |
| 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 at a glance
| Land area | 4.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 23089) | $108,802 |
| Median home value (ZIP 23089) | $404,101 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 14 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 40. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about New Kent
How many truck crashes happen in New Kent?
472 truck crashes have been reported in New Kent County since 2015, with 14 deaths and 196 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in New Kent?
Since 2015, I-64 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of New Kent: 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in New Kent?
June has the most truck crashes in New Kent County, 11.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in New Kent?
Since 2015, New Kent County has reported 17 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in New Kent compared with Virginia?
Per 100,000 residents, New Kent County has 133.9 truck crashes a year; Virginia has 51.1.
How can I plan a safer truck route in New Kent?
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.