Petersburg city, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Petersburg city: 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
9 of 369 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Petersburg city compares with Virginia
Petersburg city against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Petersburg city stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Petersburg city | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 92.4 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.3 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 12% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 2.5% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.2% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 62% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.2% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.9% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.5% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.5% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Petersburg city has lower values than Virginia for deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
What stands out in Petersburg city: US-301 2 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road in Petersburg city.
Overview
Police reported 369 crashes involving commercial trucks in Petersburg city since 2015: 169 people were injured and 8 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 12 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (12.7% of the year) and are lowest in February (6.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.5% of truck crashes, against 39.8% across Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (8.4%).
Road surface: 1.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Virginia: 3.0%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks in Petersburg city is US-301, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-85 (1), I-95 (1) and Mu-9013 Halifax Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 9 of the truck crashes here, or 2.4%, compared with 2.5% in Virginia.
Route planning tips for Petersburg city fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Petersburg city.
- Check whether your routes use US-301, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Petersburg city
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Petersburg city) |
|---|---|
| US-301 | 2 |
| I-85 | 1 |
| I-95 | 1 |
| Mu-9013 Halifax Rd | 1 |
| SR-36 | 1 |
| US-460 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Petersburg city) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 76 |
| I-95 | 58 |
| E Washington St | 12 |
| I-95 South | 11 |
| County Dr | 9 |
| I-95 North | 7 |
| Nb I-95 | 6 |
| Interstate 95 North | 5 |
Petersburg city at a glance
| Population | 34,058 |
| Land area | 22.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,499 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Petersburg city 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 | 12 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 19 | +63% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 23 | +21% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 33 | +47% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 12 a year in the 1990s and 33 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about Petersburg city
How many truck accidents are there in Petersburg city?
Petersburg city has had 369 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 169 people and killing 8.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Petersburg city?
NHTSA data shows US-301 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes in Petersburg city since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Petersburg city?
The worst month is March: 12.7% of truck crashes in Petersburg city happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Petersburg city?
9 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Petersburg city since 2015, 2.4% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Petersburg city compare with Virginia?
The yearly rate is 92.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Petersburg city, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Petersburg city?
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.