Stony Creek, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Stony Creek: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Stony Creek and Sussex County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Sussex County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 363 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Sussex County compares with Virginia
Sussex County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sussex County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sussex County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 293.4 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 5.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.1 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 44% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.5% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.3% | 22.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.0% | 14.8% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.3% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.2% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 17% below the state |
Sussex County has lower values than Virginia for garbage-truck share and after dark. It runs above Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Sussex County: 6.1 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.6 in Virginia.
Overview
Since 2015, 363 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Sussex County. They injured 205 people and killed 22.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 12 days.
Only 9 truck crashes were reported in Stony Creek since 2015; patterns below come from Sussex County as a whole.
77% of truck crash reports in Sussex County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 11.6% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (3.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.3% of truck crashes, vs 39.8% for Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (8.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.5% of truck crashes, compared with 3.0% in Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-95 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). It is followed by SR-40 (2), CR-656 (1) and US-301 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 1.4%, compared with 2.5% in Virginia.
Route planning tips for Stony Creek fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Sussex County.
- Check whether your routes use I-95, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 3.5% of truck crashes here, more than Virginia; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Sussex County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 7 |
| SR-40 | 2 |
| CR-656 | 1 |
| US-301 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sussex County) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 28 |
| SR-460 | 25 |
| I-95 South | 24 |
| I-95 North | 19 |
| Interstate 95 North | 16 |
| Interstate 95 South | 12 |
| SR-40 | 10 |
| I 95 South | 8 |
Stony Creek at a glance
| Population | 202 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 351 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 23882) | $63,030 |
| Median home value (ZIP 23882) | $173,351 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sussex 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 | 23 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 24 | +4% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 24 | -2% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 34 | +45% | 1.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 23 to 34. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Stony Creek
How many truck crashes happen in Stony Creek?
Since 2015, 363 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Sussex County (205 injured, 22 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Stony Creek?
I-95 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Stony Creek since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Stony Creek?
June has the most truck crashes in Sussex County, 11.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Stony Creek?
Since 2015, Sussex County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.4% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Stony Creek compare with Virginia?
The yearly rate is 293.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Sussex County, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Stony Creek?
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.