Lynchburg, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lynchburg: 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 compares with Virginia
Lynchburg against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lynchburg stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lynchburg | 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 |
Lynchburg has lower values than Virginia for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Virginia on garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Lynchburg: 1 in 14 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 7.2%, vs 2.5% in Virginia.
Overview
Police reported 218 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lynchburg since 2015: 58 people were injured and 3 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 19 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (12.8% of the year) and are lowest in August (6.0%).
November through March accounts for 35.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in Virginia.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Lynchburg is US-29, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: Campbell Ave (1), Rivermont Ave (1) and US-221 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 16 of the truck crashes here, or 7.3%, compared with 2.5% in Virginia.
Route planning tips for Lynchburg fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lynchburg.
- Look at alternatives to US-29 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-29 | 3 |
| Campbell Ave | 1 |
| Rivermont Ave | 1 |
| US-221 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lynchburg) |
|---|---|
| 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 at a glance
| Population | 80,301 |
| Land area | 48.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1,642 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lynchburg 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 | -14% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 17 | -13% | 0.4 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 23 to 17. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lynchburg
How common are truck crashes in Lynchburg?
Since 2015, 218 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lynchburg (58 injured, 3 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Lynchburg?
NHTSA data shows US-29 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lynchburg since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lynchburg?
Truck crashes in Lynchburg peak in September, with 12.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lynchburg?
Since 2015, Lynchburg has reported 16 garbage-truck crashes, or 7.3% of its truck crashes.
How does Lynchburg compare with Virginia for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Lynchburg has 23.7 truck crashes a year; Virginia has 51.1.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lynchburg?
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.