Lake Monticello, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lake Monticello: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lake Monticello and Fluvanna County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Fluvanna County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 83 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Fluvanna County compares with Virginia
Fluvanna County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Fluvanna County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Fluvanna County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 26.2 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 49% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.2 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.0% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.4% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 20% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.3% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.6% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 35% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.0% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 7.2% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 70% below the state |
Compared with Virginia, Fluvanna County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Fluvanna County: 1 in 17 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 6.0%, vs 2.5% in Virginia.
Overview
Police reported 83 crashes involving commercial trucks in Fluvanna County since 2015: 43 people were injured and 6 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 48 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Lake Monticello since 2015; patterns below come from Fluvanna County as a whole.
94% of truck crash reports in Fluvanna County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 16.9% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (2.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.0% of truck crashes, vs 39.8% for Virginia.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 14.5% of truck crashes.
2.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Where crashes happen
I-64 leads within 10 miles of Lake Monticello with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come CR-613 (1), SR-22 (1) and US-15 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 6.0% share (Virginia: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Lake Monticello fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-64, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 25.3% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Virginia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Fluvanna County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 7 |
| CR-613 | 1 |
| SR-22 | 1 |
| US-15 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Fluvanna County) |
|---|---|
| SR-15 | 18 |
| James Madison Hwy | 11 |
| I-64 | 6 |
| SR-250 | 4 |
| Carysbrook Road | 2 |
| James Madison Highway | 2 |
| Rt 15/James Madison Hwy | 2 |
| SR-6 | 2 |
Lake Monticello at a glance
| Land area | 8.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 22974) | $112,344 |
| Median home value (ZIP 22974) | $362,890 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Fluvanna 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 | 5 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 5 | -3% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 7 | +32% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 8 | +16% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 8 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lake Monticello
How common are truck crashes in Lake Monticello?
Fluvanna County has had 83 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 43 people and killing 6.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Lake Monticello?
I-64 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Lake Monticello since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lake Monticello?
September has the most truck crashes in Fluvanna County, 16.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lake Monticello?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Fluvanna County since 2015, 6.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Lake Monticello compared with Virginia?
Fluvanna County records 26.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 51.1 across Virginia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Lake Monticello?
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.