Lynchburg city, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lynchburg city: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
16 of 218 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lynchburg city compares with Virginia
Lynchburg city against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lynchburg city stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lynchburg city | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 23.7 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 54% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 46% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.27 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 39% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 7.2% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.9% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 37% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.3% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 33% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.6% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 42% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.9% | 39.8% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 15.8% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 35% below the state |
Compared with Virginia, Lynchburg city is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
Lynchburg city at a glance: 1 in 14 crashes involve a garbage truck (16 since 2015), vs 2.5% across Virginia.
Overview
Police reported 218 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lynchburg city since 2015: 58 people were injured and 3 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 19 days.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 12.8% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (6.0%).
November through March accounts for 35.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in Virginia.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 11.9% of truck crashes.
1.9% 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 in Lynchburg city since 2015: Campbell Ave (1) and Rivermont Ave (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 16 crashes, 7.3% of the total, against 2.5% across Virginia.
Route planning tips for Lynchburg city fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Lynchburg city
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Lynchburg city) |
|---|---|
| Campbell Ave | 1 |
| Rivermont Ave | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lynchburg city) |
|---|---|
| Richmond Hwy | 16 |
| Wards Rd | 10 |
| Candlers Mountain Rd | 6 |
| Exn | 6 |
| Exs | 6 |
| Graves Mill Rd | 6 |
| Lakeside Dr | 6 |
| Campbell Ave | 5 |
Lynchburg city at a glance
| Population | 80,301 |
| Land area | 48.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1,642 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $68,872 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lynchburg city 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 | — | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 23 | — | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 20 | -16% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 17 | -13% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 23 a year in the 2000s and 17 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about Lynchburg city
How common are truck crashes in Lynchburg city?
218 truck crashes have been reported in Lynchburg city since 2015, with 3 deaths and 58 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lynchburg city?
September has the most truck crashes in Lynchburg city, 12.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lynchburg city?
Garbage trucks were involved in 16 reported crashes in Lynchburg city since 2015 (7.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Lynchburg city compare with Virginia?
Per 100,000 residents, Lynchburg city has 23.7 truck crashes a year; Virginia has 51.1.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lynchburg city?
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.