Ettrick, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ettrick: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ettrick and Petersburg city, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Petersburg city numbers.
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). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
The headline for Ettrick: I-295 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Ettrick: 5 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 369 crashes involving commercial trucks in Petersburg city since 2015: 169 people were injured and 8 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 12 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Ettrick since 2015; patterns below come from Petersburg city as a whole.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 12.7% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (6.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.5% of truck crashes, against 39.8% across Virginia.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 8.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.2% of truck crashes, compared with 3.0% in Virginia.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Ettrick is I-295, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-95 (4), US-460 (3) and I-85 (2).
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 Ettrick fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Petersburg city.
- Check whether your routes use I-295, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Petersburg city
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-295 | 5 |
| I-95 | 4 |
| US-460 | 3 |
| I-85 | 2 |
| US-301 | 2 |
| CR-602 | 1 |
| CR-618 | 1 |
| CR-629 | 1 |
| Mu-9013 Halifax Rd | 1 |
| SR-36 | 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 |
Ettrick at a glance
| Land area | 3.0 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 12 to 33. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ettrick
How many truck crashes happen in Ettrick?
Petersburg city has had 369 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 169 people and killing 8.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Ettrick?
NHTSA data shows I-295 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ettrick since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Ettrick?
The worst month is March: 12.7% of truck crashes in Petersburg city happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Ettrick?
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 Ettrick compare with Virginia?
The yearly rate is 92.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Petersburg city, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Ettrick?
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.