Keysville, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Keysville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Keysville and Lunenburg County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lunenburg County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 59 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lunenburg County compares with Virginia
Lunenburg County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lunenburg County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lunenburg County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 43.0 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 16% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.3 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 12.3% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 4.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.3% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 33.3% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.5× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.5% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 29% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.6% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 8.8% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 64% below the state |
Compared with Virginia, Lunenburg County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Lunenburg County: 1 in 8 garbage-truck share of crashes is 12.3%, against 2.5% for Virginia.
Overview
Police reported 59 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lunenburg County since 2015: 26 people were injured and 3 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 70 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Keysville since 2015; patterns below come from Lunenburg County as a whole.
83% of truck crash reports in Lunenburg County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 15.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 1.7%.
November through March accounts for 38.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in Virginia.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 16.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 5.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Virginia: 3.0%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Keysville since 2015: US-15 (3) and SR-59 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 8 of the truck crashes here, or 13.6%, compared with 2.5% in Virginia.
Route planning tips for Keysville fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 33.3% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Virginia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 5.3% 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
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 Lunenburg County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-15 | 3 |
| SR-59 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lunenburg County) |
|---|---|
| SR-635 | 6 |
| SR-40 | 5 |
| SR-138 | 4 |
| SR-626 | 3 |
| Rt. 138 | 2 |
| SR-670 | 2 |
| SR-688 | 2 |
| SR-723 | 2 |
Keysville at a glance
| Population | 786 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 668 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 23947) | $51,800 |
| Median home value (ZIP 23947) | $169,196 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lunenburg 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 | 3 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 3 | -11% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 4 | +39% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 6 | +50% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 6. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Keysville
How common are truck crashes in Keysville?
59 truck crashes have been reported in Lunenburg County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 26 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Keysville?
May has the most truck crashes in Lunenburg County, 15.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Keysville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Lunenburg County since 2015 (13.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Keysville compared with Virginia?
The yearly rate is 43.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lunenburg County, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Keysville?
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.