ZIP 23035 (Cobbs Creek, VA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 23035: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Mathews 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
2 of 18 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
What stands out in Mathews County: 18 reported truck crashes in Mathews County since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 18 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Mathews County. They injured 10 people and killed 0.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 223 days.
When crashes happen
There are too few truck crashes in Mathews County to show a reliable monthly pattern.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 23035 since 2015: SR-3 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 11.1% share (Virginia: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 23035 fleets
- 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 Mathews County
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-3 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Mathews County) |
|---|---|
| Church Street | 1 |
| Diggs Wharf Road | 1 |
| Garden Creek Rd. | 1 |
| Mill Point Rd | 1 |
| Route 14/ John Clayton Memorial Hwy. | 1 |
| Route 198 / Buckley Hall Rd | 1 |
| Rt 198 Buckley Hall Rd | 1 |
| Rt 223 Cricket Hill Road | 1 |
ZIP 23035 at a glance
| Population | 1,495 |
| Density | 53 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $68,438 |
| Median home value | $444,356 |
| Home ownership | 83% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Mathews 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 | 2 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 2 | +40% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 2 | -14% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 2 | -17% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 2 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 23035
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 23035?
Since 2015, 18 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Mathews County (10 injured, 0 killed).
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 23035?
Since 2015, Mathews County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 11.1% of its truck crashes.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 23035?
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.