Poquoson, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Poquoson: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Poquoson and Poquoson city, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Poquoson city numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 6 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
What stands out in Poquoson: I-64 deadliest road: 4 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Poquoson since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 6 crashes involving commercial trucks in Poquoson city since 2015: 2 people were injured and 0 were killed.
Only 6 truck crashes were reported in Poquoson since 2015; patterns below come from Poquoson city as a whole.
When crashes happen
There are too few truck crashes in Poquoson city to show a reliable monthly pattern.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-64 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). Next come SR-351 (2), US-258 (2) and Howmet Drive (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 16.7% of the total, against 2.5% across Virginia.
Route planning tips for Poquoson fleets
- 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 Poquoson city
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 4 |
| SR-351 | 2 |
| US-258 | 2 |
| Howmet Drive | 1 |
| SR-169 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Poquoson city) |
|---|---|
| Victory Blvd | 2 |
| Yorktown Rd | 2 |
| Ridge Rd | 1 |
| Wythe Creek Road | 1 |
Poquoson at a glance
| Population | 12,854 |
| Land area | 15.4 sq mi |
| Density | 837 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 23662) | $120,972 |
| Median home value (ZIP 23662) | $404,845 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Poquoson 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 | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 0 | — | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 0 | -80% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 1 | +733% | 0.0 |
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Poquoson
How many truck crashes happen in Poquoson?
Since 2015, 6 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Poquoson city (2 injured, 0 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Poquoson?
Since 2015, I-64 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Poquoson: 4.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Poquoson?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Poquoson city since 2015 (16.7% of truck crashes).
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Poquoson?
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.