ZIP 23043 (Deltaville, VA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 23043: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Middlesex 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
6 of 62 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Middlesex County compares with Virginia
Middlesex County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Middlesex County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Middlesex County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 49.8 | 51.1 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.7 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 10.0% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 3.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.0% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.7% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 21% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.3% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 11.7% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 52% below the state |
Middlesex County has lower values than Virginia for injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Middlesex County at a glance: 1 in 10 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 10.0%, vs 2.5% in Virginia.
Overview
Since 2015, 62 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Middlesex County. They injured 24 people and killed 5.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 67 days.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 16.1% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (1.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.3% of truck crashes, vs 39.8% for Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (11.3%).
0.0% 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 23043 happened on SR-3 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 9.7%, compared with 2.5% in Virginia.
Route planning tips for ZIP 23043 fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 25.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Virginia.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Middlesex County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-3 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Middlesex County) |
|---|---|
| SR-17 | 8 |
| SR-33 | 5 |
| Rt. 33 | 4 |
| Route 17 / Tidewater Trail | 3 |
| Rt.17/Tidewater Trail | 3 |
| Rt. 17 / George Washington Mem. Hwy. | 2 |
| SR-3 | 2 |
| Route 17 Business, General Puller Highway | 1 |
ZIP 23043 at a glance
| Population | 1,628 |
| Density | 92 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $70,625 |
| Median home value | $394,376 |
| Home ownership | 89% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Middlesex 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 | 3 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 4 | +34% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 4 | +2% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 6 | +33% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 23043
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 23043?
62 truck crashes have been reported in Middlesex County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 24 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 23043?
The worst month is September: 16.1% of truck crashes in Middlesex County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 23043?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Middlesex County since 2015 (9.7% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 23043 compared with Virginia?
Middlesex County records 49.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 51.1 across Virginia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 23043?
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.