Lake Land'Or, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lake Land'Or: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lake Land'Or 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% of truck crashes happen after dark, vs 24.3% in Virginia.
Overview
Caroline County has recorded 732 truck crashes since 2015, with 271 people injured and 24 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Lake Land'Or since 2015; patterns below come from Caroline County as a whole.
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
October has the most truck crashes, 11.1% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (6.3%).
November through March accounts for 39.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in Virginia.
By time of day, 6–7 am stands out with 7.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Virginia: 3.0%).
Where crashes happen
I-95 leads within 10 miles of Lake Land'Or with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-207 (2), US-1 (2) and CR-610 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 9 crashes, 1.2% of the total, against 2.5% across Virginia.
Route planning tips for Lake Land'Or fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Caroline County.
- Look at alternatives to I-95 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 | 6 |
| SR-207 | 2 |
| US-1 | 2 |
| CR-610 | 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 Land'Or at a glance
| Land area | 4.5 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 |
In the 1990s about 36 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 74. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lake Land'Or
How many truck accidents are there in Lake Land'Or?
Since 2015, 732 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Caroline County (271 injured, 24 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Lake Land'Or?
I-95 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Lake Land'Or since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lake Land'Or?
Truck crashes in Caroline County peak in October, with 11.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lake Land'Or?
Garbage trucks were involved in 9 reported crashes in Caroline County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Lake Land'Or compare with Virginia?
Caroline County records 185.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 51.1 across Virginia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lake Land'Or?
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.