Twin Lakes, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Twin Lakes: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Twin Lakes and Greene County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Greene County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 98 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Greene County compares with Virginia
Greene County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Greene County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Greene County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 36.4 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 29% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.1 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 58% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.28 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 36% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.8% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.3% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 24% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.4% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.4% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.1% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.4% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 24% below the state |
Greene County has lower values than Virginia for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Virginia on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Greene County: 1 in 17 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 5.8%, vs 2.5% in Virginia.
Overview
Since 2015, 98 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Greene County. They injured 27 people and killed 1.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 46 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Twin Lakes since 2015, this page uses Greene County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
81% of truck crash reports in Greene County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in April (11.2% of the year) and are lowest in December (3.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.1% of truck crashes, vs 39.8% for Virginia.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 9.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.3% of truck crashes, compared with 3.0% in Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Twin Lakes since 2015 were spread across roads: US-29 (2) and CR-607 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 5.1% of the total, against 2.5% across Virginia.
Route planning tips for Twin Lakes fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 26.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Virginia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Greene County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-29 | 2 |
| CR-607 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Greene County) |
|---|---|
| SR-29 | 22 |
| SR-33 | 15 |
| Sb Rt 29 | 3 |
| Rt 29 Nb Seminole Trail | 2 |
| Seminole Trail | 2 |
| Seminole Trail / Rt. 29Sb At 300Ft N Of Dairy Rd / | 2 |
| Seminole Trail Rt 29Nb | 2 |
| Seminole Trail/ Rt 29 At Cedar Grove Rd/ Rt 607 | 2 |
Twin Lakes at a glance
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Greene 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 | 7 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 8 | +13% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 7 | -10% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 8 | +10% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 8. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Twin Lakes
How many truck crashes happen in Twin Lakes?
Since 2015, 98 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Greene County (27 injured, 1 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Twin Lakes?
April has the most truck crashes in Greene County, 11.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Twin Lakes?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Greene County since 2015 (5.1% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Twin Lakes compare with Virginia?
Per 100,000 residents, Greene County has 36.4 truck crashes a year; Virginia has 51.1.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Twin Lakes?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.