Leesburg, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Leesburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Leesburg and Loudoun County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Loudoun County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Loudoun County compares with Virginia
Loudoun County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Loudoun County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Loudoun County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 24.6 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 52% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.3 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 50% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.2% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.3% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.1% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.7% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 21% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.0% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 14.8% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 39% below the state |
Loudoun County sits below Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Virginia on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Loudoun County: 1 in 24 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.2%, against 2.5% for Virginia.
Overview
Police reported 1,260 crashes involving commercial trucks in Loudoun County since 2015: 560 people were injured and 18 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
Leesburg had 115 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Loudoun County numbers.
81% of truck crash reports in Loudoun County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 9.9% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (4.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.0% of truck crashes, vs 39.8% for Virginia.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 9.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.3% of truck crashes, compared with 3.0% in Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Leesburg since 2015 were spread across roads: US-15 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
51 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.0% share (Virginia: 2.5%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in April (12%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 1.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Leesburg fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: April is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Loudoun County.
- Morning starts matter: 29.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Virginia.
- 3.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Virginia; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Loudoun County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-15 | 4 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Loudoun County) |
|---|---|
| SR-7 | 40 |
| James Monroe Hwy | 34 |
| Harry Byrd Hwy | 28 |
| Old Ox Rd | 20 |
| SR-15 | 18 |
| East Market Street | 17 |
| Old Ox Road | 16 |
| John Mosby Hwy | 15 |
Leesburg at a glance
| Population | 49,831 |
| Land area | 12.6 sq mi |
| Density | 3,961 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Loudoun 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 | 20 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 44 | +127% | 2.0 |
| 2010s | 90 | +102% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 114 | +26% | 1.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 20 a year in the 1990s and 114 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 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Leesburg
How common are truck crashes in Leesburg?
1,260 truck crashes have been reported in Loudoun County since 2015, with 18 deaths and 560 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Leesburg?
October has the most truck crashes in Loudoun County, 9.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Leesburg?
51 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Loudoun County since 2015, 4.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Leesburg compare with Virginia?
The yearly rate is 24.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Loudoun County, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Leesburg?
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.