Powhatan, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Powhatan: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Powhatan and Powhatan County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Powhatan County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
13 of 148 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Powhatan County compares with Virginia
Powhatan County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Powhatan County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Powhatan County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 38.4 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 25% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 23% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 9.5% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 3.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.5% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 52% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.2% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.9% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 26% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.1% | 39.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 9.5% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 61% below the state |
Powhatan County has lower values than Virginia for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Powhatan County: 1 in 11 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 9.5%, vs 2.5% in Virginia.
Overview
Since 2015, 148 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Powhatan County. They injured 50 people and killed 5.
That averages about one truck crash every 29 days in fully reported years.
Only 12 truck crashes were reported in Powhatan since 2015; patterns below come from Powhatan County as a whole.
89% of truck crash reports in Powhatan County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 11.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 5.4%.
November through March accounts for 43.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (11.5%).
1.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Powhatan since 2015: CR-636 (1), CR-711 (1) and US-60 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 13 crashes, 8.8% of the total, against 2.5% across Virginia.
Route planning tips for Powhatan fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 29.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Virginia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Powhatan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-636 | 1 |
| CR-711 | 1 |
| US-60 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Powhatan County) |
|---|---|
| Anderson Hwy | 21 |
| Anderson Highway | 20 |
| Giles Bridge Rd | 6 |
| Maidens Rd | 5 |
| Dorset Rd | 4 |
| Old Buckingham Rd | 4 |
| Old Buckingham Road | 4 |
| Genito Rd | 3 |
Powhatan at a glance
| Land area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 23139) | $110,349 |
| Median home value (ZIP 23139) | $403,826 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Powhatan 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 | 7 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 9 | +31% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 12 | +29% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 12 | +5% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 1990s and 12 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Powhatan
How common are truck crashes in Powhatan?
Since 2015, 148 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Powhatan County (50 injured, 5 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Powhatan?
March has the most truck crashes in Powhatan County, 11.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Powhatan?
13 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Powhatan County since 2015, 8.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Powhatan compare with Virginia for truck crashes?
Powhatan County records 38.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 51.1 across Virginia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Powhatan?
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.