Spotsylvania Courthouse, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Spotsylvania Courthouse: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Spotsylvania Courthouse and Spotsylvania County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Spotsylvania County numbers.
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). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Spotsylvania Courthouse: I-95 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Spotsylvania Courthouse: 16 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 966 crashes involving commercial trucks in Spotsylvania County since 2015: 431 people were injured and 33 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
Spotsylvania Courthouse had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Spotsylvania County numbers.
89% of truck crash reports in Spotsylvania County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
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.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 7.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 3.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Virginia: 3.0%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-95 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (16). After it: SR-3 (6), US-1 (4) and CR-636 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 26 crashes, 2.7% of the total, against 2.5% across Virginia.
Their busiest month is March, with 23% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 3.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Spotsylvania Courthouse fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 March schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 Spotsylvania County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 16 |
| SR-3 | 6 |
| US-1 | 4 |
| CR-636 | 2 |
| SR-208 | 2 |
| CR-208 | 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 Courthouse at a glance
| Land area | 10.7 sq mi |
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. NHTSA counts 3.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Spotsylvania Courthouse
How common are truck crashes in Spotsylvania Courthouse?
966 truck crashes have been reported in Spotsylvania County since 2015, with 33 deaths and 431 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Spotsylvania Courthouse?
Since 2015, I-95 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Spotsylvania Courthouse: 16.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Spotsylvania Courthouse?
The worst month is May: 10.2% of truck crashes in Spotsylvania County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Spotsylvania Courthouse?
Since 2015, Spotsylvania County has reported 26 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Spotsylvania Courthouse compare with Virginia?
Per 100,000 residents, Spotsylvania County has 53.7 truck crashes a year; Virginia has 51.1.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Spotsylvania Courthouse?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.