Virginia Safety Report
Comprehensive motor carrier safety analysis combining FMCSA registration data with NHTSA fatality statistics for Virginia.
Executive Summary
According to NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), Virginia recorded 917 traffic fatalities in 2024, representing a 0.3% increase from the previous year, raising safety concerns. Large trucks were involved in 122 of these incidents (13.3% of total fatalities). The state's fatality rate of 10.3 per 100,000 residents remains below the national average of 11.5 per 100,000 residents. Of the 69,286 registered motor carriers in Virginia, 2,077 (3.0%) have crash incidents on record within the 24-month federal monitoring period.
Economic Context
Virginia's $798 billion economy relies on efficient freight transportation across its major corridors, including I-95 (N-S) and I-81 (Valley). The state's trucking industry employs approximately 29,830 workers, contributing significantly to both local employment and interstate commerce.
Risk Analysis
Risk analysis identifies 10 carriers in Virginia with elevated crash histories (4+ incidents in 24 months). The highest-risk carrier, ESTES EXPRESS LINES (USDOT 121018), has recorded 586 crashes during the monitoring period. Combined, these 10 carriers account for 1300 of the state's 4891 total carrier-involved incidents—a disproportionate 26.6% of all crashes from just 0.01% of registered carriers. Shippers and freight brokers are advised to conduct thorough due diligence when engaging carriers with multiple incidents on record.
Virginia Trucking Industry Overview
The trucking industry in Virginia employs approximately 29,830 workers, contributing to the state's $798 billion GDP. Registered carriers operate a combined fleet of 2,091,270 power units with 472,811 active drivers. Key freight arteries include I-95 (N-S), I-81 (Valley), I-64 (E-W), which facilitate the movement of goods across state lines and to major distribution centers. The state's freight infrastructure supports both regional distribution and long-haul interstate commerce, making carrier safety a critical concern for public welfare and economic efficiency.
Top Cities by Carrier Concentration
Virginia Motor Carrier Directory
Showing top 100 by incident volume| Carrier Identity | Crashes (24m) | Action |
|---|---|---|
| ESTES EXPRESS LINES DOT: 121018 • RICHMOND | 586 | VIEW REPORT |
| PERFORMANCE TRANSPORTATION LLC DOT: 270150 • RICHMOND | 212 | VIEW REPORT |
| TFORCE FREIGHT INC DOT: 121058 • HENRICO | 179 | VIEW REPORT |
| FERGUSON ENTERPRISES LLC DOT: 282018 • NEWPORT NEWS | 67 | VIEW REPORT |
| BEACON SALES ACQUISITION INC DOT: 31386 • HERNDON | 59 | VIEW REPORT |
| TFA LOGISTICS LLC DOT: 255631 • ASHLAND | 51 | VIEW REPORT |
| REINHART TRANSPORTATION LLC DOT: 882290 • RICHMOND | 45 | VIEW REPORT |
| THOMPSON TRUCKING INC DOT: 263863 • CONCORD | 37 | VIEW REPORT |
| UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS OF VIRGINIA LLC DOT: 3330935 • RICHMOND | 33 | VIEW REPORT |
| ROCKTOWN TRANSPORT LLC DOT: 760829 • MT CRAWFORD | 31 | VIEW REPORT |
| VISTAR TRANSPORTATION LLC DOT: 333153 • RICHMOND | 26 | VIEW REPORT |
| ABILENE MOTOR EXPRESS LLC DOT: 335555 • NORTH CHESTERFIELD | 25 | VIEW REPORT |
| ADAMS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY DOT: 339391 • ROANOKE | 21 | VIEW REPORT |
| MW MANUFACTURERS INC DOT: 288306 • ROCKY MOUNT | 19 | VIEW REPORT |
| CARMAX AUTO SUPERSTORES INC DOT: 731233 • RICHMOND | 18 | VIEW REPORT |
| BIG E TRANSPORTATION LLC DOT: 1762766 • RICHMOND | 17 | VIEW REPORT |
| SERVICE TRANSFER INC DOT: 139659 • CHESAPEAKE | 17 | VIEW REPORT |
| DNA LOGISTIX INC DOT: 3423204 • ASHBURN | 15 | VIEW REPORT |
| HOT-ROCK HAULERS LLC DOT: 1496668 • SOUTH BOSTON | 14 | VIEW REPORT |
| GIVENS TRANSPORTATION INC DOT: 1070890 • CHESAPEAKE | 14 | VIEW REPORT |
| PAYNE INC DOT: 194795 • FREDERICKSBURG | 14 | VIEW REPORT |
| M PITTMAN ENTERPRISES LC DOT: 1008530 • MANASSAS | 14 | VIEW REPORT |
| CARMAX AUTO SUPERSTORES WEST COAST INC DOT: 2837055 • RICHMOND | 14 | VIEW REPORT |
| XYLEM I LLC DOT: 2520441 • NORFOLK | 13 | VIEW REPORT |
| CARTER MACHINERY COMPANY INC DOT: 32541 • SALEM | 13 | VIEW REPORT |
| WASTE MANAGEMENT OF VIRGINIA INC DOT: 334446 • CHESAPEAKE | 13 | VIEW REPORT |
| GAS FIELD SERVICES INC DOT: 1343913 • ROSEDALE | 13 | VIEW REPORT |
| J R THARPE TRUCKING COMPANY INC DOT: 270972 • CHESTER | 13 | VIEW REPORT |
| FLEETMASTER EXPRESS INCORPORATED DOT: 404732 • ROANOKE | 13 | VIEW REPORT |
| ESTES LEASING LLC DOT: 1848667 • RICHMOND | 13 | VIEW REPORT |
| AERO GLOBAL LOGISTICS DOT: 2447319 • WINCHESTER | 13 | VIEW REPORT |
| ALLAN MYERS VA INC DOT: 422516 • WILLIAMSBURG | 13 | VIEW REPORT |
| THOMPSON TRUCKING ACQUISITIONS LLC DOT: 441790 • FREDERICKSBURG | 12 | VIEW REPORT |
| PATRIOT CARRIERS INC DOT: 1864030 • BERRYVILLE | 12 | VIEW REPORT |
| MCKESSON MEDICAL SURGICAL INC DOT: 191101 • RICHMOND | 11 | VIEW REPORT |
| APPALACHIAN FREIGHT CARRIERS INC DOT: 32173 • EDINBURG | 11 | VIEW REPORT |
| SOUTHERN STATES CO-OPERATIVE INC DOT: 4969 • RICHMOND | 10 | VIEW REPORT |
| LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC DOT: 84337 • ROANOKE | 10 | VIEW REPORT |
| FS VIRGINIA LLC DOT: 4224190 • ASHLAND | 10 | VIEW REPORT |
| TITAN VIRGINIA READY MIX LLC DOT: 1347621 • NORFOLK | 10 | VIEW REPORT |
| JAMES RIVER CARRIERS LLC DOT: 3113083 • RICHMOND | 10 | VIEW REPORT |
| F L MOORE & SONS INC DOT: 656502 • LYNCHBURG | 10 | VIEW REPORT |
| EUROVIA ATLANTIC COAST LLC DOT: 3201032 • CHANTILLY | 10 | VIEW REPORT |
| NEW RIVER ELECTRICAL CORPORATION DOT: 41508 • CLOVERDALE | 9 | VIEW REPORT |
| FISHER AUTO PARTS INC DOT: 298608 • STAUNTON | 9 | VIEW REPORT |
| HOUFF TRANSFER INCORPORATED DOT: 84328 • WEYERS CAVE | 9 | VIEW REPORT |
| SWEETIE BOY TRANSPORTATION LLC DOT: 2106834 • RICHMOND | 9 | VIEW REPORT |
| ATLANTIC TRANSPORT LLC DOT: 3109246 • VIRGINIA BEACH | 9 | VIEW REPORT |
| ATLANTIC HEATING & COOLING SERVICE INC DOT: 1726125 • VIRGINIA BEACH | 9 | VIEW REPORT |
| VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO DOT: 4929 • RICHMOND | 8 | VIEW REPORT |
| GFL OF VIRGINIA LLC DOT: 2055475 • WEST POINT | 8 | VIEW REPORT |
| FOSTER FUELS INC DOT: 263622 • BROOKNEAL | 8 | VIEW REPORT |
| MULLENS MARKINGS INC DOT: 1418402 • CULPEPER | 8 | VIEW REPORT |
| RESTON LIMOUSINE & TRAVEL SERVICE INC DOT: 561180 • STERLING | 8 | VIEW REPORT |
| SYSCO VIRGINIA LLC DOT: 418347 • HARRISONBURG | 8 | VIEW REPORT |
| PARKER OIL COMPANY INC DOT: 10311 • SOUTH HILL | 8 | VIEW REPORT |
| PETROLEUM CARRIERS LLC DOT: 993280 • RICHMOND | 8 | VIEW REPORT |
| ESSEX CONCRETE CORPORATION DOT: 389371 • TAPPAHANNOCK | 8 | VIEW REPORT |
| HANDCRAFT CLEANERS & LAUNDERS DOT: 1853313 • RICHMOND | 8 | VIEW REPORT |
| CARRINGTON LOGISTICS LLC DOT: 3349432 • ASHLAND | 8 | VIEW REPORT |
| C & S SNYDER TRUCKING INC DOT: 1469669 • WINCHESTER | 8 | VIEW REPORT |
| G & G FARM SERVICE INC DOT: 350080 • SUFFOLK | 8 | VIEW REPORT |
| CARPENTER CO DOT: 121209 • RICHMOND | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA MILK PRODUCERS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION INC DOT: 377710 • HERNDON | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| CROSBY TRUCKING SERVICE INC DOT: 32052 • MT SIDNEY | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| STEPANOV TRUCKING LLC DOT: 1171309 • MT CRAWFORD | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| GERDAU AMERISTEEL US INC DOT: 15802 • ROANOKE | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| HILLCREST TRANSPORTATION INC DOT: 1006495 • SOUTH PRINCE GEORGE | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| GOLD MEDAL SERVICES LLC DOT: 4253919 • MANASSAS PARK | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| HWS LLC DOT: 1435014 • FALLS CHURCH | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| JAMES R BAILEY HAULING LLC DOT: 1266394 • ORANGE | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| JAKE TRANSPORTATION INC DOT: 1363368 • CHARLOTTESVILLE | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| INDUSTRIAL DISPOSAL SERVICES INC DOT: 1053472 • MANASSAS | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| D D & D TRUCKING LLC DOT: 2539514 • LYNCHBURG | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| BARGER LEASING INC DOT: 271629 • WEBER CITY | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| JW GOLDING HAULING LLC DOT: 3145757 • RICHMOND | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| SLURRY PAVERS INC DOT: 369780 • RICHMOND | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| IBV LLC DOT: 1750497 • PORTSMOUTH | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| BAY DISPOSAL LLC DOT: 1551907 • NORFOLK | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| FIRST PIEDMONT CORPORATION DOT: 596451 • CHATHAM | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| GG CARGO GROUP INC DOT: 3148669 • ASHLAND | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| BRANCH CIVIL INC DOT: 32509 • ROANOKE | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| SERVICE TRUCKING CO INC DOT: 886202 • LYNCHBURG | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| MCGOWAN GROUP INC DOT: 495322 • SUFFOLK | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| DC TRAILS INC DOT: 936876 • LORTON | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| KMG HAULING INC DOT: 984584 • STERLING | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| MCCRAW TRUCKING INC DOT: 1029809 • CANA | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| NOVO TRANSPORTATION LLC DOT: 3604806 • RICHMOND | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| LOPEZ TRUCKING II LLC DOT: 818933 • LORTON | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| L L CARTER & SON INC DOT: 591463 • RUTHER GLEN | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| J W CANADAY TRUCKING INC DOT: 470267 • PROVIDENCE FORGE | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| NOVA WASTE LLC DOT: 3005488 • MANASSAS | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| QUALITY FREIGHT LINE INC DOT: 2148825 • MIDLAND | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| BLU-CORE LLC DOT: 3417964 • MANASSAS | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| CABIN RIDGE TRANSPORT LLC DOT: 2364308 • FULKS RUN | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| HOWELL'S MOTOR FREIGHT INC DOT: 84329 • CLOVERDALE | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| CAPITOL BUILDING SUPPLY INC DOT: 280543 • MANASSAS PARK | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| HAMPTON ROADS CONNECTOR PARTNERS DOT: 3381806 • NORFOLK | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| GROOME TRANSPORTATION LLC DOT: 121026 • RICHMOND | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| S B COX READY MIX INC DOT: 2284804 • ROCKVILLE | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
Data Sources & Methodology
Last updated: 2026-08-31. Data refresh occurs monthly. Fatality counts represent all motor vehicle crashes, not exclusively commercial vehicle incidents.