ZIP 22943 (Greenwood, VA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 22943: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Albemarle 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
16 of 786 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Albemarle County compares with Virginia
Albemarle County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Albemarle County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Albemarle County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 57.2 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.2 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 15% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 15% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.7% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 11% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.4% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.9% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 19% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.3% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.1% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 13% below the state |
Albemarle County sits below Virginia on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Albemarle County: 27.4% share of truck crashes in the morning rush (Virginia: 22.7%).
Overview
Albemarle County has recorded 786 truck crashes since 2015, with 309 people injured and 16 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (9.9% of the year) and are lowest in November (6.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.3% of truck crashes, vs 39.8% for Virginia.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 11.3% of truck crashes.
2.7% 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 22943 happened on I-64 (3), US-340 (3), Lanetown Rd (1), SR-151 (1) and US-29 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 16 crashes, 2.0% of the total, against 2.5% across Virginia.
Route planning tips for ZIP 22943 fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 27.4% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Virginia.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Albemarle County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 3 |
| US-340 | 3 |
| Lanetown Rd | 1 |
| SR-151 | 1 |
| US-29 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Albemarle County) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 177 |
| Seminole Trl | 37 |
| Monacan Trail Rd | 36 |
| I-64 West | 25 |
| I-64 East | 19 |
| Seminole Trail | 18 |
| Richmond Rd | 16 |
| Rockfish Gap Tpke | 14 |
ZIP 22943 at a glance
| Population | 402 |
| Density | 14 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $80,875 |
| Median home value | $803,670 |
| Home ownership | 55% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Albemarle 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 | 15 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 41 | +176% | 1.8 |
| 2010s | 59 | +43% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 74 | +26% | 1.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 15 to 74. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 22943
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 22943?
Albemarle County has had 786 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 309 people and killing 16.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 22943?
The worst month is June: 9.9% of truck crashes in Albemarle County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 22943?
Garbage trucks were involved in 16 reported crashes in Albemarle County since 2015 (2.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 22943 compared with Virginia?
The yearly rate is 57.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Albemarle County, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 22943?
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.