ZIP 24502 (Lynchburg, VA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 24502: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Lynchburg city, 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
16 of 218 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lynchburg city compares with Virginia
Lynchburg city against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lynchburg city stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lynchburg city | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 23.7 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 54% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 46% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.27 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 39% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 7.2% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.9% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 37% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.3% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 33% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.6% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 42% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.9% | 39.8% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 15.8% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 35% below the state |
Compared with Virginia, Lynchburg city is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
Lynchburg city at a glance: 1 in 14 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 7.2%, vs 2.5% in Virginia.
Overview
Since 2015, 218 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lynchburg city. They injured 58 people and killed 3.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 19 days.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 12.8% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (6.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 35.9% of truck crashes, vs 39.8% for Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (11.9%).
Road surface: 1.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Virginia: 3.0%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 24502 is US-29, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come Campbell Ave (1), Rivermont Ave (1) and US-221 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 16 of the truck crashes here, or 7.3%, compared with 2.5% in Virginia.
Route planning tips for ZIP 24502 fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-29, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Lynchburg city
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-29 | 5 |
| Campbell Ave | 1 |
| Rivermont Ave | 1 |
| US-221 | 1 |
| US-460 | 1 |
| US-501 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lynchburg city) |
|---|---|
| Richmond Hwy | 16 |
| Wards Rd | 10 |
| Candlers Mountain Rd | 6 |
| Exn | 6 |
| Exs | 6 |
| Graves Mill Rd | 6 |
| Lakeside Dr | 6 |
| Campbell Ave | 5 |
ZIP 24502 at a glance
| Population | 41,979 |
| Density | 542 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $68,872 |
| Median home value | $228,364 |
| Home ownership | 52% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lynchburg city 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 | — | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 23 | — | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 20 | -16% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 17 | -13% | 0.4 |
In the 2000s about 23 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 17. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 24502
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 24502?
Since 2015, 218 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lynchburg city (58 injured, 3 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 24502?
NHTSA data shows US-29 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 24502 since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 24502?
The worst month is September: 12.8% of truck crashes in Lynchburg city happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 24502?
16 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lynchburg city since 2015, 7.3% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 24502 compare with Virginia for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Lynchburg city has 23.7 truck crashes a year; Virginia has 51.1.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 24502?
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.