East Lexington, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in East Lexington: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in East Lexington and Rockbridge County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Rockbridge County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 1,003 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Rockbridge County compares with Virginia
Rockbridge County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Rockbridge County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Rockbridge County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 376.8 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 7.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.7 | 2.6 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 83% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.9% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.2% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 16% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 25.7% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 1.7× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.2% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 32.0% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Rockbridge County sits below Virginia on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Rockbridge County: 1 in 233 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.4%, vs 2.5% in Virginia.
Overview
Police reported 1,003 crashes involving commercial trucks in Rockbridge County since 2015: 498 people were injured and 26 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
East Lexington had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Rockbridge County numbers.
87% of truck crash reports in Rockbridge County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (11.5% of the year) and are lowest in February (6.9%).
November through March accounts for 39.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in Virginia.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 8.1% of truck crashes.
4.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-81 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). After it: I-64 (2), US-11 (1) and US-60 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 0.4% of the total, against 2.5% across Virginia.
Route planning tips for East Lexington fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Rockbridge County.
- Check whether your routes use I-81, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 4.9% of truck crashes here, more than Virginia; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Rockbridge County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 4 |
| I-64 | 2 |
| US-11 | 1 |
| US-60 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Rockbridge County) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 491 |
| Nb I-81 | 37 |
| I-81 South | 31 |
| I-81 North | 25 |
| I-64 | 25 |
| Sb I-81 | 24 |
| Interstate 81 North | 22 |
| Interstate 81 South | 20 |
East Lexington at a glance
| Land area | 2.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 24416) | $54,882 |
| Median home value (ZIP 24416) | $157,329 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Rockbridge 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 | 48 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 63 | +32% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 64 | +1% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 95 | +48% | 1.8 |
In the 1990s about 48 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 95. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about East Lexington
How common are truck crashes in East Lexington?
Rockbridge County has had 1,003 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 498 people and killing 26.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in East Lexington?
Since 2015, I-81 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of East Lexington: 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in East Lexington?
The worst month is September: 11.5% of truck crashes in Rockbridge County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in East Lexington?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Rockbridge County since 2015 (0.4% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in East Lexington compared with Virginia?
The yearly rate is 376.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Rockbridge County, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in East Lexington?
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.