La Crosse, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in La Crosse: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in La Crosse and Mecklenburg County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Mecklenburg County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 415 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Mecklenburg County compares with Virginia
Mecklenburg County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Mecklenburg County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Mecklenburg County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 117.4 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 2.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 31% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.8% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 9% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.1% | 22.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.1% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 18% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.5% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.1% | 24.3% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Virginia, Mecklenburg County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
Mecklenburg County at a glance: 4.5 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.6 in Virginia.
Overview
Police reported 415 crashes involving commercial trucks in Mecklenburg County since 2015: 200 people were injured and 19 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in La Crosse since 2015; patterns below come from Mecklenburg County as a whole.
76% of truck crash reports in Mecklenburg County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (11.1% of the year) and are lowest in September (6.0%).
November through March accounts for 40.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (8.2%).
2.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-85 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). Next come US-1 (2), US-58 (2) and CR-903 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.7% share (Virginia: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for La Crosse fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-85 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
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 Mecklenburg County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 7 |
| US-1 | 2 |
| US-58 | 2 |
| CR-903 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Mecklenburg County) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 116 |
| SR-58 | 65 |
| SR-47 | 14 |
| Sb 85 | 10 |
| SR-92 | 7 |
| SR-1 | 7 |
| Northbound Interstate 85 | 7 |
| E Atlantic St | 7 |
La Crosse at a glance
| Population | 613 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 501 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 23950) | $41,010 |
| Median home value (ZIP 23950) | $140,719 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Mecklenburg 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 | 23 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 23 | +1% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 28 | +21% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 41 | +47% | 2.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 23 a year in the 1990s and 41 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about La Crosse
How many truck accidents are there in La Crosse?
415 truck crashes have been reported in Mecklenburg County since 2015, with 19 deaths and 200 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in La Crosse?
NHTSA data shows I-85 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of La Crosse since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in La Crosse?
The worst month is May: 11.1% of truck crashes in Mecklenburg County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in La Crosse?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Mecklenburg County since 2015, 1.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in La Crosse compare with Virginia?
Mecklenburg County records 117.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 51.1 across Virginia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in La Crosse?
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.