Rose Hill, Lee County, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rose Hill, Lee County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rose Hill, Lee County 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 stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Lee County: 6.2% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Virginia: 3.0%).
Overview
Lee County has recorded 69 truck crashes since 2015, with 34 people injured and 2 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 63 days in fully reported years.
Rose Hill, Lee County 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%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.5% of truck crashes, vs 39.8% for Virginia.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 8.7% of truck crashes.
6.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Rose Hill happened on 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 Rose Hill, Lee County fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lee County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.6% of truck crashes here, more than Virginia; adjust start times where you can.
- With 6.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Virginia), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Lee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Rose Hill, Lee County at a glance
| Land area | 3.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 24281) | $46,806 |
| Median home value (ZIP 24281) | $129,797 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rose Hill, Lee County
How many truck crashes happen in Rose Hill, Lee County?
Since 2015, 69 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lee County (34 injured, 2 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Rose Hill, Lee County?
September has the most truck crashes in Lee County, 13.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Rose Hill, Lee County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Lee County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Rose Hill, Lee County compare with Virginia for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Lee County has 26.7 truck crashes a year; Virginia has 51.1.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Rose Hill, Lee County?
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.