Coeburn, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Coeburn: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Coeburn and Wise County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Wise County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 175 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wise County compares with Virginia
Wise County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wise County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wise County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 43.2 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 15% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.8 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 31% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.66 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 53% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.2% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.7% | 22.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.9% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.0% | 39.8% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 24.1% | 24.3% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Virginia, Wise County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It runs above Virginia on injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Wise County: 1 in 83 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.2%, against 2.5% for Virginia.
Overview
Wise County has recorded 175 truck crashes since 2015, with 113 people injured and 3 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 24 days in fully reported years.
With 4 truck crashes reported in Coeburn since 2015, this page uses Wise County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
77% of truck crash reports in Wise County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (13.1% of the year) and are lowest in July (5.1%).
November through March accounts for 47.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (10.9%).
4.2% 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 Coeburn since 2015 were spread across roads: US-23 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 1.1% of the total, against 2.5% across Virginia.
Route planning tips for Coeburn fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 4.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Virginia), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Wise County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-23 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wise County) |
|---|---|
| SR-23 | 49 |
| SR-58A | 15 |
| Rt. 23 | 11 |
| Rt. 652 | 5 |
| Rt.23/ Orby Cantrell Hwy | 4 |
| Route 23 North | 3 |
| Rt. 58A | 3 |
| SR-646 | 3 |
Coeburn at a glance
| Population | 1,556 |
| Land area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Density | 798 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 24230) | $48,573 |
| Median home value (ZIP 24230) | $94,458 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wise 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 | 20 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 26 | +25% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 21 | -18% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 14 | -33% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 20 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 14. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Coeburn
How common are truck crashes in Coeburn?
Since 2015, 175 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Wise County (113 injured, 3 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Coeburn?
The worst month is March: 13.1% of truck crashes in Wise County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Coeburn?
Since 2015, Wise County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.1% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Coeburn compared with Virginia?
Per 100,000 residents, Wise County has 43.2 truck crashes a year; Virginia has 51.1.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Coeburn?
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.