ZIP 22504 (Laneview, VA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 22504: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Essex 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
9 of 117 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Essex County compares with Virginia
Essex County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Essex County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Essex County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 96.2 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.5 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.66 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 8.0% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 3.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.9% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 71% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 33.6% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.5× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.3% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 10% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.3% | 39.8% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 10.6% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 56% below the state |
Compared with Virginia, Essex County is lower on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Essex County: 1 in 13 crashes involve a garbage truck (9 since 2015), vs 2.5% across Virginia.
Overview
Essex County has recorded 117 truck crashes since 2015, with 75 people injured and 4 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 36 days.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 12.8% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (5.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.3% of truck crashes, vs 39.8% for Virginia.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 13.7% of truck crashes.
0.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 22504 happened on SR-3 (2) and US-17 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 9 crashes, 7.7% of the total, against 2.5% across Virginia.
Route planning tips for ZIP 22504 fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 33.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Virginia.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Essex County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-3 | 2 |
| US-17 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Essex County) |
|---|---|
| Route 17 Church Lane | 14 |
| Tidewater Trail | 9 |
| Route 17 Tappahannock Boulevard | 8 |
| Richmond Highway | 7 |
| Rt 17-Tidewater Trail | 5 |
| Tidewater Trail - Rt 17 | 5 |
| Rt 17/Tidewater Trail | 3 |
| 360/Richmond Hwy | 2 |
ZIP 22504 at a glance
| Population | 227 |
| Density | 7 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $93,421 |
| Home ownership | 77% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Essex 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 | +41% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 8 | +7% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 10 | +29% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 22504
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 22504?
Essex County has had 117 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 75 people and killing 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 22504?
Truck crashes in Essex County peak in August, with 12.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 22504?
9 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Essex County since 2015, 7.7% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 22504 compared with Virginia?
Per 100,000 residents, Essex County has 96.2 truck crashes a year; Virginia has 51.1.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 22504?
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.