Oak Level, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Oak Level: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Oak Level and Henry County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Henry County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 361 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Henry County compares with Virginia
Henry County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Henry County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Henry County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 63.3 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.3 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 12% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 20% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.0% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 33% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.4% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 23% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.5% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.1% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.7% | 24.3% | 24.8% | same |
Henry County sits below Virginia on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr.
What stands out in Oak Level: US-220 deadliest road: 6 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Oak Level since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 361 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Henry County. They injured 157 people and killed 10.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 12 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Oak Level since 2015; patterns below come from Henry County as a whole.
85% of truck crash reports in Henry County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 10.8% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (5.8%).
November through March accounts for 38.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in Virginia.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 10.5% of truck crashes.
2.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Where crashes happen
US-220 leads within 10 miles of Oak Level with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: CR-698 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 8 crashes, 2.2% of the total, against 2.5% across Virginia.
Route planning tips for Oak Level fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Henry County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-220; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Henry County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-220 | 6 |
| CR-698 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Henry County) |
|---|---|
| SR-220 | 50 |
| Rt.220 | 14 |
| Rt. 220 | 14 |
| SR-58 | 10 |
| Greensboro Road | 9 |
| Us 220 S. Greensboro Road | 6 |
| Rt. 58 | 5 |
| Route 220 Bypass | 4 |
Oak Level at a glance
| Land area | 6.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 24055) | $45,227 |
| Median home value (ZIP 24055) | $129,182 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Henry 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 | 32 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 32 | -3% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 25 | -22% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 35 | +42% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 32 to 35. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Oak Level
How many truck accidents are there in Oak Level?
361 truck crashes have been reported in Henry County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 157 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Oak Level?
NHTSA data shows US-220 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Oak Level since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Oak Level?
Truck crashes in Henry County peak in August, with 10.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Oak Level?
Since 2015, Henry County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.2% of its truck crashes.
How does Oak Level compare with Virginia for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 63.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Henry County, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Oak Level?
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.