Lake Wilderness, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lake Wilderness: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lake Wilderness and Orange County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Orange County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 199 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Orange County compares with Virginia
Orange County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Orange County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Orange County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 43.1 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 16% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.2% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.2% | 3.0% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.4% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.6% | 14.8% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.8% | 39.8% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 14.6% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 40% below the state |
Orange County has lower values than Virginia for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Virginia on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Lake Wilderness: SR-3 5 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Lake Wilderness.
Overview
Orange County has recorded 199 truck crashes since 2015, with 80 people injured and 8 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 22 days in fully reported years.
Lake Wilderness had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Orange County numbers.
81% of truck crash reports in Orange County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (13.1% of the year) and are lowest in December (5.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.8% of truck crashes, vs 39.8% for Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (12.1%).
Road surface: 3.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Virginia: 3.0%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-3 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). It is followed by CR-608 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 3.5%, compared with 2.5% in Virginia.
Route planning tips for Lake Wilderness fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Orange County.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-3; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Morning starts matter: 25.4% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Virginia.
- 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 Orange County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-3 | 5 |
| CR-608 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Orange County) |
|---|---|
| SR-20 | 19 |
| SR-3 | 16 |
| SR-522 | 13 |
| SR-15 | 10 |
| SR-33 | 6 |
| SR-231 | 5 |
| Zachary Taylor Highway | 5 |
| Zachary Taylor Hwy | 5 |
Lake Wilderness at a glance
| Land area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 22508) | $111,357 |
| Median home value (ZIP 22508) | $389,258 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Orange 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 | 9 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 11 | +24% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 9 | -13% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 22 | +134% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 9 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 22. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lake Wilderness
How common are truck crashes in Lake Wilderness?
Since 2015, 199 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Orange County (80 injured, 8 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Lake Wilderness?
SR-3 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Lake Wilderness since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lake Wilderness?
The worst month is October: 13.1% of truck crashes in Orange County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lake Wilderness?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Orange County since 2015, 3.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Lake Wilderness compared with Virginia?
The yearly rate is 43.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Orange County, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lake Wilderness?
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.