Ewing, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ewing: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ewing and Lee County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lee County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 69 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lee County compares with Virginia
Lee County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lee County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lee County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 26.7 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 48% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.2% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 2.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.6% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.8% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.5% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.1% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Lee County has lower values than Virginia for crashes per 100k residents / yr and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Lee County: 6.2% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 3.0% in Virginia.
Overview
Police reported 69 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lee County since 2015: 34 people were injured and 2 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 63 days.
Ewing had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Lee County numbers.
83% of truck crash reports in Lee County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 13.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 4.3%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.5% of truck crashes, against 39.8% across Virginia.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 8.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 6.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Virginia: 3.0%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Ewing happened on SR-345 (1), US-119 (1) and US-58 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lee County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Ewing fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 26.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Virginia.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 6.2% of truck crashes here, more than Virginia; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Lee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-345 | 1 |
| US-119 | 1 |
| US-58 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lee County) |
|---|---|
| SR-58 | 25 |
| SR-58A | 8 |
| SR-421 | 7 |
| SR-23 | 4 |
| Route T1125 | 2 |
| West Morgan Avenue | 2 |
| East Morgan Ave | 1 |
| Route 58 A | 1 |
Ewing at a glance
| Land area | 3.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 24248) | $78,281 |
| Median home value (ZIP 24248) | $115,568 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lee 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 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 7 | +34% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 7 | +1% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 6 | -20% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 6. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ewing
How common are truck crashes in Ewing?
Since 2015, 69 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lee County (34 injured, 2 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Ewing?
The worst month is September: 13.0% of truck crashes in Lee County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Ewing?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lee County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Ewing compare with Virginia for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Lee County has 26.7 truck crashes a year; Virginia has 51.1.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Ewing?
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.