Lake Caroline, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lake Caroline: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lake Caroline and Caroline County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Caroline County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
9 of 732 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Caroline County compares with Virginia
Caroline County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Caroline County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Caroline County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 185.5 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 3.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.8 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.3% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 48% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.8% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 8% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.6% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 14% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.6% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.2% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 38.1% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 1.6× the state |
Caroline County sits below Virginia on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
What stands out in Caroline County: 38.1% after dark, against 24.3% across Virginia.
Overview
Since 2015, 732 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Caroline County. They injured 271 people and killed 24.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Lake Caroline since 2015, this page uses Caroline County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
86% of truck crash reports in Caroline County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 11.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.3%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.2% of truck crashes, vs 39.8% for Virginia.
The busiest hour is 6–7 am, with 7.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.8% of truck crashes, compared with 3.0% in Virginia.
Where crashes happen
I-95 leads within 10 miles of Lake Caroline with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-1 (3), SR-207 (2) and CR-610 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 9 of the truck crashes here, or 1.2%, compared with 2.5% in Virginia.
Route planning tips for Lake Caroline fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-95; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Caroline County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 4 |
| US-1 | 3 |
| SR-207 | 2 |
| CR-610 | 1 |
| CR-631 | 1 |
| CR-639 | 1 |
| CR-738 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Caroline County) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 171 |
| Sb I-95 | 75 |
| Nb I-95 | 43 |
| Interstate 95 South | 18 |
| Rt 207/Rogers Clark Blvd | 17 |
| Rt 207 / Rogers Clark Blvd | 12 |
| Interstate 95 North | 11 |
| Rt 207 Rogers Clark Blvd | 10 |
Lake Caroline at a glance
| Land area | 2.8 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Caroline 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 | 36 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 51 | +40% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 47 | -7% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 74 | +56% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 36 to 74. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lake Caroline
How many truck crashes happen in Lake Caroline?
Caroline County has had 732 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 271 people and killing 24.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Lake Caroline?
Since 2015, I-95 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lake Caroline: 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lake Caroline?
The worst month is October: 11.1% of truck crashes in Caroline County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lake Caroline?
Garbage trucks were involved in 9 reported crashes in Caroline County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Lake Caroline compare with Virginia?
Per 100,000 residents, Caroline County has 185.5 truck crashes a year; Virginia has 51.1.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lake Caroline?
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.