ZIP 22737 (Rixeyville, VA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 22737: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Culpeper 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
10 of 217 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Culpeper County compares with Virginia
Culpeper County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Culpeper County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Culpeper County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 33.4 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 35% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.9 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.4% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.4% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.1% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.1% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 18% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.0% | 39.8% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 14.1% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 42% below the state |
Culpeper County has lower values than Virginia for crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It runs above Virginia on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Culpeper County at a glance: 1 in 23 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.4%, against 2.5% for Virginia.
Overview
Since 2015, 217 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Culpeper County. They injured 93 people and killed 10.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 19 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (11.5% of the year) and are lowest in April (4.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 49.0% of truck crashes, against 39.8% across Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (9.7%).
3.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 22737 since 2015: US-15 (2), US-522 (2), CR-15 (1), CR-229 (1) and CR-621 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 10 of the truck crashes here, or 4.6%, compared with 2.5% in Virginia.
Route planning tips for ZIP 22737 fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 30.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Virginia.
- With 3.4% 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 Culpeper County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-15 | 2 |
| US-522 | 2 |
| CR-15 | 1 |
| CR-229 | 1 |
| CR-621 | 1 |
| CR-802 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Culpeper County) |
|---|---|
| SR-29 | 23 |
| James Madison Hwy | 13 |
| SR-15 | 9 |
| SR-3 | 9 |
| SR-522 | 8 |
| Brandy Rd | 7 |
| James Madison Highway | 5 |
| SR-229 | 5 |
ZIP 22737 at a glance
| Population | 3,465 |
| Density | 32 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $99,177 |
| Median home value | $401,905 |
| Home ownership | 96% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Culpeper 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 | 9 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 18 | +100% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 15 | -19% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 23 | +55% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 9 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 23. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 22737
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 22737?
Culpeper County has had 217 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 93 people and killing 10.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 22737?
The worst month is November: 11.5% of truck crashes in Culpeper County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 22737?
Since 2015, Culpeper County has reported 10 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 22737 compared with Virginia?
Per 100,000 residents, Culpeper County has 33.4 truck crashes a year; Virginia has 51.1.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 22737?
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.