ZIP 24282 (Saint Charles, VA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 24282: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Lee County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 69 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lee County compares with Virginia
Lee County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lee County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lee County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 26.7 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 48% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.2% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 2.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.6% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.8% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.5% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.1% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Lee County sits below Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr and garbage-truck share. It runs above Virginia on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Lee County: 6.2% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 3.0% in Virginia.
Overview
Since 2015, 69 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lee County. They injured 34 people and killed 2.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 63 days.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 13.0% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (4.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.5% of truck crashes, against 39.8% across Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.7%).
6.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 24282 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-3457 (1), US-421 (1) and US-58 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Lee County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 24282 fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 26.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Virginia.
- 6.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Virginia; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Lee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-3457 | 1 |
| US-421 | 1 |
| US-58 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lee County) |
|---|---|
| SR-58 | 25 |
| SR-58A | 8 |
| SR-421 | 7 |
| SR-23 | 4 |
| Route T1125 | 2 |
| West Morgan Avenue | 2 |
| East Morgan Ave | 1 |
| Route 58 A | 1 |
ZIP 24282 at a glance
| Population | 1,181 |
| Density | 30 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $31,369 |
| Home ownership | 74% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lee 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 | 5 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 7 | +34% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 7 | +1% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 6 | -20% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 6. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 24282
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 24282?
Since 2015, 69 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lee County (34 injured, 2 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 24282?
The worst month is September: 13.0% of truck crashes in Lee County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 24282?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lee County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 24282 compare with Virginia?
The yearly rate is 26.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lee County, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 24282?
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.