Louisa, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Louisa: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Louisa and Louisa County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Louisa County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 297 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Louisa County compares with Virginia
Louisa County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Louisa County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Louisa County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 59.4 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.5 | 2.6 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.3% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.0% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.0% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 19% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.1% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 30.6% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Louisa County has lower values than Virginia for morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Louisa County: October 11.1% of truck crashes happen in October, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 297 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Louisa County. They injured 150 people and killed 7.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 15 days.
With 37 truck crashes reported in Louisa since 2015, this page uses Louisa County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
86% of truck crash reports in Louisa County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (11.1% of the year) and are lowest in March (6.7%).
November through March accounts for 37.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in Virginia.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 9.4% of truck crashes.
3.3% 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 Louisa since 2015: CR-612 (1) and I-64 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 8 of the truck crashes here, or 2.7%, compared with 2.5% in Virginia.
Route planning tips for Louisa fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Louisa County.
- 3.3% 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
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 Louisa County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-612 | 1 |
| I-64 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Louisa County) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 41 |
| Wb I-64 | 15 |
| Eb I-64 | 14 |
| James Madison Hwy | 12 |
| SR-15 | 6 |
| Courthouse Rd | 5 |
| Eastbound I-64 | 4 |
| Eastbound Interstate 64 | 4 |
Louisa at a glance
| Population | 2,201 |
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,211 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 23093) | $72,798 |
| Median home value (ZIP 23093) | $290,932 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Louisa 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 | 12 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 20 | +60% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 20 | +1% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 29 | +47% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 12 to 29. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Louisa
How many truck crashes happen in Louisa?
Louisa County has had 297 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 150 people and killing 7.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Louisa?
The worst month is October: 11.1% of truck crashes in Louisa County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Louisa?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Louisa County since 2015, 2.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Louisa compare with Virginia?
The yearly rate is 59.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Louisa County, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Louisa?
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.