ZIP 23128 (North, VA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 23128: 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
Mathews County has recorded 18 truck crashes since 2015, with 10 people injured and 0 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 23128 happened on SR-3 (2), US-17 (2) and CR-614 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 11.1%, compared with 2.5% in Virginia.
Route planning tips for ZIP 23128 fleets
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Mathews County
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-3 | 2 |
| US-17 | 2 |
| CR-614 | 1 |
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 23128 at a glance
| Population | 367 |
| Density | 17 per sq mi |
| Median home value | $365,125 |
| Home ownership | 92% |
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 23128
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 23128?
Mathews County has had 18 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 10 people and killing 0.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 23128?
Since 2015, Mathews County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 11.1% of its truck crashes.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 23128?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.