Jonesville, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jonesville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Jonesville 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. It runs above Virginia on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Lee County: 6.2% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 3.0% in Virginia.
Overview
Since 2015, 69 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lee County. They injured 34 people and killed 2.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 63 days.
Jonesville had 1 reported truck crash 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
September has the most truck crashes, 13.0% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (4.3%).
November through March accounts for 37.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.7%).
6.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Jonesville since 2015: US-421 (1) and US-58 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Lee County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Jonesville 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.
- 6.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Virginia; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Lee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-421 | 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 |
Jonesville at a glance
| Population | 851 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 766 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 24263) | $39,364 |
| Median home value (ZIP 24263) | $122,323 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 6 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Jonesville
How many truck accidents are there in Jonesville?
Since 2015, 69 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lee County (34 injured, 2 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Jonesville?
September has the most truck crashes in Lee County, 13.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Jonesville?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lee County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Jonesville compare with Virginia for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 26.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lee County, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Jonesville?
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.