Yorkshire, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Yorkshire: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Yorkshire 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 |
Prince William County sits below Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Prince William County: September garbage-truck crashes peak in September (15% of the year's total).
Overview
Since 2015, 2,562 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Prince William County. They injured 1,279 people and killed 36.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
Yorkshire had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Prince William County numbers.
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
The worst month is August with 9.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.8%.
November through March accounts for 38.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 6–7 am than at any other hour (7.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.4% of truck crashes, compared with 3.0% in Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Yorkshire since 2015 were spread across roads: I-66 (4), SR-234 (4), SR-123 (2), SR-28 (2) and US-29 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 82 of the truck crashes here, or 3.2%, compared with 2.5% in Virginia.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in September (15%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 1.3, vs 1.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Yorkshire fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Prince William County.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at September schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 25.8% 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 Prince William County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-66 | 4 |
| SR-234 | 4 |
| SR-123 | 2 |
| SR-28 | 2 |
| US-29 | 2 |
| CR-621 | 1 |
| CR-662 | 1 |
| CR-668 | 1 |
| CR-705 | 1 |
| Liberia Ave | 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 |
Yorkshire at a glance
| Land area | 2.4 sq mi |
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 Yorkshire
How many truck accidents are there in Yorkshire?
2,562 truck crashes have been reported in Prince William County since 2015, with 36 deaths and 1,279 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Yorkshire?
The worst month is August: 9.8% of truck crashes in Prince William County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Yorkshire?
Garbage trucks were involved in 82 reported crashes in Prince William County since 2015 (3.2% of truck crashes).
How does Yorkshire compare with Virginia for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Prince William County has 43.9 truck crashes a year; Virginia has 51.1.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Yorkshire?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.