Cherry Hill, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cherry Hill: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cherry Hill and Prince William County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Prince William County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1.3 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Prince William County compares with Virginia
Prince William County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Prince William County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Prince William County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 43.9 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 14% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.3 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 50% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.2% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.4% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 22% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.8% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.8% | 14.8% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.9% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.4% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Virginia, Prince William County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Virginia on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Cherry Hill: I-95 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Cherry Hill: 12 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 2,562 crashes involving commercial trucks in Prince William County since 2015: 1,279 people were injured and 36 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Cherry Hill since 2015, this page uses Prince William County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
86% of truck crash reports in Prince William County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 9.8% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (6.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.9% of truck crashes, vs 39.8% for Virginia.
The busiest hour is 6–7 am, with 7.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Virginia: 3.0%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Cherry Hill is I-95, with 12 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-1 (2), CR-1 (1) and CR-1781 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
82 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.2% share (Virginia: 2.5%).
Their busiest month is September, with 15% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 1.3, vs 1.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Cherry Hill fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Prince William County.
- Check whether your routes use I-95, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at September schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.8% of truck crashes here, more than Virginia; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Prince William County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 12 |
| US-1 | 2 |
| CR-1 | 1 |
| CR-1781 | 1 |
| CR-641 | 1 |
| CR-641 Old Bridge Rd | 1 |
| CR-76 | 1 |
| I-64 | 1 |
| SR-6 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Prince William County) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 484 |
| Prince William Parkway | 134 |
| I-95 South | 112 |
| Dumfries Road | 98 |
| I-95 North | 78 |
| Lee Highway | 62 |
| I-66 East | 53 |
| Sudley Road | 50 |
Cherry Hill at a glance
| Land area | 7.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 22026) | $124,318 |
| Median home value (ZIP 22026) | $491,014 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Prince William 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 | 58 | — | 3.2 |
| 2000s | 132 | +130% | 2.9 |
| 2010s | 186 | +41% | 2.5 |
| 2020s | 246 | +32% | 2.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 58 a year in the 1990s and 246 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.0 a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cherry Hill
How many truck crashes happen in Cherry Hill?
2,562 truck crashes have been reported in Prince William County since 2015, with 36 deaths and 1,279 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Cherry Hill?
I-95 had 12 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Cherry Hill since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Cherry Hill?
The worst month is August: 9.8% of truck crashes in Prince William County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Cherry Hill?
Since 2015, Prince William County has reported 82 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Cherry Hill compare with Virginia?
Per 100,000 residents, Prince William County has 43.9 truck crashes a year; Virginia has 51.1.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Cherry Hill?
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.