Lebanon, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lebanon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lebanon and Russell County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Russell County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 161 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Russell County compares with Virginia
Russell County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Russell County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Russell County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 55.8 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 2.5% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.5% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.9% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.1% | 14.8% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.0% | 39.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 16.0% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 34% below the state |
Russell County has lower values than Virginia for after dark. It runs above Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Russell County: 4.5 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.6 in Virginia.
Overview
Police reported 161 crashes involving commercial trucks in Russell County since 2015: 84 people were injured and 7 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 26 days.
Only 7 truck crashes were reported in Lebanon since 2015; patterns below come from Russell County as a whole.
86% of truck crash reports in Russell County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (12.4% of the year) and are lowest in May (2.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.0% of truck crashes, against 39.8% across Virginia.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 10.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.5% of truck crashes, compared with 3.0% in Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lebanon since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-71 (1), SR-80 (1) and US-58 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 2.5% of the total, against 2.5% across Virginia.
Route planning tips for Lebanon fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 26.9% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Virginia.
- With 4.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Virginia), plan winter equipment 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 Russell County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-71 | 1 |
| SR-80 | 1 |
| US-58 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Russell County) |
|---|---|
| SR-19 | 30 |
| SR-58 | 19 |
| SR-71 | 8 |
| SR-80 | 7 |
| Rt. 58 | 6 |
| Rt. 19 | 5 |
| Rt. 80 | 4 |
| SR-621 | 4 |
Lebanon at a glance
| Population | 3,093 |
| Land area | 4.8 sq mi |
| Density | 642 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 24266) | $59,875 |
| Median home value (ZIP 24266) | $134,803 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Russell 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 | 15 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 17 | +13% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 14 | -17% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 11 | -22% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 15 to 11. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lebanon
How many truck crashes happen in Lebanon?
Since 2015, 161 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Russell County (84 injured, 7 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Lebanon?
Truck crashes in Russell County peak in December, with 12.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lebanon?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Russell County since 2015 (2.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Lebanon compared with Virginia?
The yearly rate is 55.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Russell County, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Lebanon?
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.