ZIP 22976 (Tyro, VA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 22976: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Nelson 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
1 of 161 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Nelson County compares with Virginia
Nelson County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Nelson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Nelson County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 94.2 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.2 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 75% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.2% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 2.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.9% | 22.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.6% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.1% | 39.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 31.4% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Nelson County has lower values than Virginia for garbage-truck share. It runs above Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Nelson County at a glance: 7.2% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 3.0% in Virginia.
Overview
Police reported 161 crashes involving commercial trucks in Nelson County since 2015: 77 people were injured and 11 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 26 days.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 10.6% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (5.0%).
November through March accounts for 43.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in Virginia.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 9.9% of truck crashes.
7.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 22976 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.6% share (Virginia: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 22976 fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 7.2% of truck crashes here, more than Virginia; schedule winter 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 Nelson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Nelson County) |
|---|---|
| SR-29 | 21 |
| Thomas Nelson Hwy | 15 |
| Sb Rt 29 | 9 |
| Nb Rt 29 | 7 |
| Rt 29 South | 6 |
| SR-6 | 6 |
| Route 29 South Thomas Nelson Highway | 5 |
| Rt 29 Thomas Nelson Hwy | 5 |
ZIP 22976 at a glance
| Population | 149 |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $42,622 |
| Home ownership | 81% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Nelson 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 | 8 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 11 | +44% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 12 | +12% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 15 | +21% | 1.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 1990s and 15 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 22976
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 22976?
161 truck crashes have been reported in Nelson County since 2015, with 11 deaths and 77 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 22976?
The worst month is June: 10.6% of truck crashes in Nelson County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 22976?
Since 2015, Nelson County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 22976 compare with Virginia?
Nelson County records 94.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 51.1 across Virginia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 22976?
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.