Lakeside, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lakeside: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lakeside and Henrico County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Henrico County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.2 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Henrico County compares with Virginia
Henrico County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Henrico County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Henrico County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 40.4 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 21% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.0% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.6% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 15% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.4% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.1% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 12% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.2% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.2% | 24.3% | 24.8% | same |
Henrico County sits below Virginia 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, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Lakeside at a glance: I-95 13 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Lakeside.
Overview
Police reported 1,624 crashes involving commercial trucks in Henrico County since 2015: 748 people were injured and 52 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Lakeside had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Henrico County numbers.
87% of truck crash reports in Henrico 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, 11.3% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (6.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.2% of truck crashes, vs 39.8% for Virginia.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 8.3% of truck crashes.
2.6% 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 Lakeside is I-95, with 13 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-64 (7), I-295 (4) and US-1 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 50 crashes, 3.1% of the total, against 2.5% across Virginia.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in April (16% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 3.2 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Lakeside fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-95; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: April is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Henrico County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.4% of truck crashes here, more than Virginia; adjust start times where you can.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Henrico County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 13 |
| I-64 | 7 |
| I-295 | 4 |
| US-1 | 3 |
| CR-643 | 2 |
| US-301 | 2 |
| 5th St | 1 |
| CR-1250 | 1 |
| CR-536 | 1 |
| CR-7514 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Henrico County) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 90 |
| I-64 | 80 |
| I-295 | 80 |
| Sb I-295 | 21 |
| Southbound Interstate 295 | 20 |
| Laburnum Ave | 20 |
| Nb I-295 | 19 |
| I-95 South | 18 |
Lakeside at a glance
| Land area | 4.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 23228) | $70,260 |
| Median home value (ZIP 23228) | $282,820 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Henrico 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 | 39 | — | 2.9 |
| 2000s | 89 | +127% | 2.0 |
| 2010s | 105 | +18% | 2.0 |
| 2020s | 146 | +39% | 3.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 39 to 146. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.8 a year in 2016–19, 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lakeside
How many truck accidents are there in Lakeside?
Since 2015, 1,624 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Henrico County (748 injured, 52 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Lakeside?
I-95 had 13 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Lakeside since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lakeside?
Truck crashes in Henrico County peak in September, with 11.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lakeside?
Since 2015, Henrico County has reported 50 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.1% of its truck crashes.
How does Lakeside compare with Virginia for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 40.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Henrico County, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lakeside?
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.