Glen Lyn, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Glen Lyn: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Glen Lyn and Giles County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Giles County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 105 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Giles County compares with Virginia
Giles County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Giles County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Giles County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 53.9 | 51.1 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 20% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.1% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.4% | 22.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.3% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.8% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.5% | 24.3% | 24.8% | same |
Giles County sits below Virginia on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Virginia on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Glen Lyn: US-460 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Glen Lyn: 5 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 105 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Giles County. They injured 37 people and killed 3.
That averages about one truck crash every 41 days in fully reported years.
Glen Lyn had 3 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Giles County numbers.
72% of truck crash reports in Giles 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 (12.4% of the year) and are lowest in June (5.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.8% of truck crashes, against 39.8% across Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (10.5%).
4.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Glen Lyn is US-460, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-12 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 1.9% of the total, against 2.5% across Virginia.
Route planning tips for Glen Lyn fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Giles County.
- Check whether your routes use US-460, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 4.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Virginia; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Giles County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-460 | 5 |
| SR-12 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Giles County) |
|---|---|
| SR-460 | 40 |
| Rt 460 Virginia Ave | 14 |
| SR-100 | 11 |
| Rt 100 Pulaski Giles Tnpk | 3 |
| Rt. 460 | 2 |
| Virginia Ave | 2 |
| Big Stony Creek | 1 |
| Big Stony Creek Rd | 1 |
Glen Lyn at a glance
| Population | 93 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 152 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Giles 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 | 8 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 9 | +19% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 9 | +0% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 8 | -15% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 8. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Glen Lyn
How many truck crashes happen in Glen Lyn?
105 truck crashes have been reported in Giles County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 37 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Glen Lyn?
NHTSA data shows US-460 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Glen Lyn since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Glen Lyn?
Truck crashes in Giles County peak in January, with 12.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Glen Lyn?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Giles County since 2015 (1.9% of truck crashes).
How does Glen Lyn compare with Virginia for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Giles County has 53.9 truck crashes a year; Virginia has 51.1.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Glen Lyn?
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.