Petersburg, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Petersburg: 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 compares with Virginia
Petersburg against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Petersburg stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Petersburg | 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 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.
Petersburg at a glance: March 12.7% of truck crashes happen in March, more than any other month.
Overview
Petersburg has recorded 369 truck crashes since 2015, with 169 people injured and 8 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 12 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 12.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 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%).
1.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Petersburg happened on I-295 (4), I-95 (4), US-460 (4), I-85 (2) and US-301 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 9 crashes, 2.4% of the total, against 2.5% across Virginia.
Route planning tips for Petersburg fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Petersburg.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Petersburg
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-295 | 4 |
| I-95 | 4 |
| US-460 | 4 |
| I-85 | 2 |
| US-301 | 2 |
| 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) |
|---|---|
| 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 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 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 | 11 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 13 | +15% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 23 | +73% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 33 | +47% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 11 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 33. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Petersburg
How many truck accidents are there in Petersburg?
Since 2015, 369 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Petersburg (169 injured, 8 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Petersburg?
March has the most truck crashes in Petersburg, 12.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Petersburg?
Garbage trucks were involved in 9 reported crashes in Petersburg since 2015 (2.4% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Petersburg compare with Virginia?
The yearly rate is 92.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Petersburg, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Petersburg?
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.