St. Charles, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in St. Charles: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in St. Charles 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 |
Compared with Virginia, Lee County is lower on 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.
Lee County at a glance: 6.2% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 3.0% across 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.
With 0 truck crashes reported in St. Charles since 2015, this page uses Lee County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
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 St. Charles happened on SR-3457 (1), US-421 (1) and US-58 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Lee County.
Route planning tips for St. Charles fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lee County.
- 26.6% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Virginia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 6.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Virginia; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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-3457 | 1 |
| 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 |
St. Charles at a glance
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 24282) | $31,369 |
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. 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 St. Charles
How common are truck crashes in St. Charles?
Since 2015, 69 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lee County (34 injured, 2 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in St. Charles?
September has the most truck crashes in Lee County, 13.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in St. Charles?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Lee County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does St. Charles 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.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in St. Charles?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.