Lawrenceville, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lawrenceville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lawrenceville and Brunswick County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Brunswick County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 319 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Brunswick County compares with Virginia
Brunswick County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Brunswick County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Brunswick County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 170.9 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 3.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.7 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 73% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 34% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.4% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.0% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.9% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.9% | 39.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 27.7% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Brunswick County sits below Virginia on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Brunswick County: 5.4% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Virginia: 3.0%).
Overview
Brunswick County has recorded 319 truck crashes since 2015, with 137 people injured and 3 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 14 days in fully reported years.
With 3 truck crashes reported in Lawrenceville since 2015, this page uses Brunswick County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
85% of truck crash reports in Brunswick County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (12.9% of the year) and are lowest in July (6.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.9% of truck crashes, against 39.8% across Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (7.8%).
5.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Lawrenceville happened on I-85 (1) and SR-46 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.6% share (Virginia: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Lawrenceville fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 26.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Virginia.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 5.4% of truck crashes here, more than Virginia; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Brunswick County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 1 |
| SR-46 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Brunswick County) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 92 |
| SR-58 | 47 |
| SR-712 | 11 |
| SR-46 | 8 |
| SR-1 | 7 |
| Nb I-85 | 5 |
| Sb 85 | 5 |
| Rt. 58 | 4 |
Lawrenceville at a glance
| Population | 997 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 866 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 23868) | $45,458 |
| Median home value (ZIP 23868) | $134,981 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Brunswick 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 | 20 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 25 | +29% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 22 | -15% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 31 | +43% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 20 a year in the 1990s and 31 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lawrenceville
How many truck accidents are there in Lawrenceville?
Brunswick County has had 319 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 137 people and killing 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lawrenceville?
January has the most truck crashes in Brunswick County, 12.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lawrenceville?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Brunswick County since 2015, 1.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Lawrenceville compared with Virginia?
Per 100,000 residents, Brunswick County has 170.9 truck crashes a year; Virginia has 51.1.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lawrenceville?
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.