Timberlake, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Timberlake: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Timberlake and Lynchburg city, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lynchburg city numbers.
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 |
Lynchburg city sits below Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share.
The headline for Lynchburg city: 1 in 14 garbage-truck share of crashes is 7.2%, against 2.5% for Virginia.
Overview
Since 2015, 218 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lynchburg city. They injured 58 people and killed 3.
That averages about one truck crash every 19 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Timberlake since 2015; patterns below come from Lynchburg city as a whole.
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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.9% of truck crashes, compared with 3.0% in Virginia.
Where crashes happen
US-29 leads within 10 miles of Timberlake with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by 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 Timberlake fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-29, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Lynchburg city
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-29 | 4 |
| Campbell Ave | 1 |
| Rivermont Ave | 1 |
| US-221 | 1 |
| US-460 | 1 |
| US-501 | 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 |
Timberlake at a glance
| Land area | 11.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 24502) | $68,872 |
| Median home value (ZIP 24502) | $228,364 |
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 |
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 large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Timberlake
How many truck accidents are there in Timberlake?
Lynchburg city has had 218 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 58 people and killing 3.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Timberlake?
US-29 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Timberlake since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Timberlake?
September has the most truck crashes in Lynchburg city, 12.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Timberlake?
Garbage trucks were involved in 16 reported crashes in Lynchburg city since 2015 (7.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Timberlake compared with Virginia?
Per 100,000 residents, Lynchburg city has 23.7 truck crashes a year; Virginia has 51.1.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Timberlake?
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.