ZIP 22821 (Dayton, VA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 22821: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Rockingham 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
4 of 820 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Rockingham County compares with Virginia
Rockingham County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Rockingham County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Rockingham County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 78.6 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 79% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.5% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 2.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.2% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.3% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.8% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.0% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Rockingham County has lower values than Virginia for garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Rockingham County: 6.5% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Virginia: 3.0%).
Overview
Since 2015, 820 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Rockingham County. They injured 350 people and killed 25.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 10.0% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (6.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.8% of truck crashes, vs 39.8% for Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (7.3%).
6.5% 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 22821 happened on US-33 (2), CR-612 (1) and CR-762 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 0.5%, compared with 2.5% in Virginia.
Route planning tips for ZIP 22821 fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 6.5% 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 Rockingham County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-33 | 2 |
| CR-612 | 1 |
| CR-762 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Rockingham County) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 296 |
| SR-33 | 34 |
| Interstate 81 South | 28 |
| Interstate 81 North | 25 |
| I-81 North | 23 |
| SR-11 | 19 |
| SR-259 | 17 |
| I-81 South | 16 |
ZIP 22821 at a glance
| Population | 6,116 |
| Density | 33 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $84,603 |
| Median home value | $265,078 |
| Home ownership | 76% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Rockingham 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 | 39 | — | 2.3 |
| 2000s | 47 | +21% | 2.5 |
| 2010s | 54 | +14% | 2.0 |
| 2020s | 76 | +40% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 39 to 76. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 22821
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 22821?
Since 2015, 820 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Rockingham County (350 injured, 25 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 22821?
Truck crashes in Rockingham County peak in July, with 10.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 22821?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Rockingham County since 2015 (0.5% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 22821 compare with Virginia for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Rockingham County has 78.6 truck crashes a year; Virginia has 51.1.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 22821?
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.