Spotsylvania County, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Spotsylvania County: 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
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.7 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Spotsylvania County compares with Virginia
Spotsylvania County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Spotsylvania County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Spotsylvania County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 53.7 | 51.1 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.7 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.8% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.1% | 3.0% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.6% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.3% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.8% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.1% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Spotsylvania County has lower values than Virginia for morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Spotsylvania County: I-95 most fatal truck crashes in Spotsylvania County: 12 since 2015.
Overview
Spotsylvania County has recorded 966 truck crashes since 2015, with 431 people injured and 33 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 10.2% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (6.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.8% of truck crashes, against 39.8% across Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (7.8%).
3.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-95 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (12). After it: SR-3 (5), US-1 (4) and SR-208 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 26 of the truck crashes here, or 2.7%, compared with 2.5% in Virginia.
Their busiest month is March, with 23% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 3.7 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Spotsylvania County fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-95; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in March; review collection routes for that month.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Spotsylvania County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Spotsylvania County) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 12 |
| SR-3 | 5 |
| US-1 | 4 |
| SR-208 | 3 |
| CR-636 | 2 |
| CR-208 | 1 |
| CR-608 | 1 |
| CR-610 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Spotsylvania County) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 202 |
| I-95 North | 46 |
| I-95 South | 43 |
| Nb I-95 | 28 |
| Sb I-95 | 23 |
| Interstate 95 / | 15 |
| Interstate 95 - | 13 |
| Courthouse Rd | 12 |
Spotsylvania County at a glance
| Population | 152,021 |
| Land area | 402.0 sq mi |
| Density | 378 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $113,645 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Spotsylvania 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 | 38 | — | 2.1 |
| 2000s | 52 | +36% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 56 | +8% | 2.4 |
| 2020s | 103 | +83% | 3.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 38 a year in the 1990s and 103 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.2 a year in 2016–19, 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Spotsylvania County
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Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Spotsylvania County
How many truck accidents are there in Spotsylvania County?
Since 2015, 966 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Spotsylvania County (431 injured, 33 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Spotsylvania County?
Since 2015, I-95 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in Spotsylvania County: 12.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Spotsylvania County?
Truck crashes in Spotsylvania County peak in May, with 10.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Spotsylvania County?
26 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Spotsylvania County since 2015, 2.7% of all truck crashes.
How does Spotsylvania County compare with Virginia for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Spotsylvania County has 53.7 truck crashes a year; Virginia has 51.1.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Spotsylvania County?
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.