Fort Lee, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fort Lee: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fort Lee and Prince George County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Prince George County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 442 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Prince George County compares with Virginia
Prince George County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Prince George County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Prince George County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 89.5 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.0 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 64% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.9% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 39% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.4% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 19% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.6% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.7% | 39.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 33.3% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Prince George County has lower values than Virginia for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Prince George County: 1 in 108 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.9%, vs 2.5% in Virginia.
Overview
Police reported 442 crashes involving commercial trucks in Prince George County since 2015: 208 people were injured and 19 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Fort Lee since 2015; patterns below come from Prince George County as a whole.
91% of truck crash reports in Prince George County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 10.0% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (5.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.7% of truck crashes, against 39.8% across Virginia.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 6.3% of truck crashes.
1.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Where crashes happen
I-295 leads within 10 miles of Fort Lee with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-95 (3), US-460 (3) and I-85 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 0.9% of the total, against 2.5% across Virginia.
Route planning tips for Fort Lee fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-295, 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
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 Prince George County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-295 | 5 |
| I-95 | 3 |
| US-460 | 3 |
| I-85 | 2 |
| US-301 | 2 |
| CR-618 | 1 |
| CR-629 | 1 |
| Mu-9013 Halifax Rd | 1 |
| SR-36 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Prince George County) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 84 |
| I-295 | 48 |
| County Dr | 33 |
| I-95 South | 16 |
| I-95 North | 13 |
| Prince George Dr | 8 |
| I-295 North | 6 |
| Courtland Rd | 5 |
Fort Lee at a glance
| Land area | 6.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 23801) | $82,563 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Prince George 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 | 11 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 25 | +121% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 32 | +29% | 1.7 |
| 2020s | 39 | +24% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 11 a year in the 1990s and 39 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fort Lee
How many truck crashes happen in Fort Lee?
442 truck crashes have been reported in Prince George County since 2015, with 19 deaths and 208 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Fort Lee?
NHTSA data shows I-295 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Fort Lee since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Fort Lee?
The worst month is May: 10.0% of truck crashes in Prince George County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Fort Lee?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Prince George County since 2015 (0.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Fort Lee compare with Virginia?
The yearly rate is 89.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Prince George County, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Fort Lee?
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.