ZIP 23146 (Rockville, VA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 23146: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Hanover 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 1,246 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hanover County compares with Virginia
Hanover County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hanover County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hanover County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 92.4 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 2.6 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 46% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.2% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.4% | 22.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.6% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.5% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.2% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Hanover County sits below Virginia on garbage-truck share. It runs above Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
ZIP 23146 at a glance: I-64 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 23146: 4 since 2015.
Overview
Hanover County has recorded 1,246 truck crashes since 2015, with 580 people injured and 35 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 9.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 6.8%.
November through March accounts for 42.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (6.8%).
Road surface: 4.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Virginia: 3.0%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 23146 is I-64, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-33 (2), CR-623 (1) and CR-711 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 16 crashes, 1.3% of the total, against 2.5% across Virginia.
Route planning tips for ZIP 23146 fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-64, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 4.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Virginia), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Hanover County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 4 |
| US-33 | 2 |
| CR-623 | 1 |
| CR-711 | 1 |
| CR-7514 | 1 |
| I-295 | 1 |
| SR-6 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hanover County) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 162 |
| I-295 | 71 |
| Southbound Interstate 95 | 52 |
| Sb I-95 | 46 |
| Nb I-95 | 38 |
| Northbound Interstate 95 | 36 |
| I-95 South | 28 |
| Southbound Interstate 295 | 22 |
ZIP 23146 at a glance
| Population | 3,451 |
| Density | 41 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $119,583 |
| Median home value | $465,146 |
| Home ownership | 94% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hanover 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 | 43 | — | 2.2 |
| 2000s | 70 | +65% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 80 | +13% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 124 | +55% | 2.8 |
In the 1990s about 43 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 124. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 23146
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 23146?
Hanover County has had 1,246 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 580 people and killing 35.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 23146?
NHTSA data shows I-64 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 23146 since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 23146?
July has the most truck crashes in Hanover County, 9.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 23146?
16 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hanover County since 2015, 1.3% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 23146 compare with Virginia for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 92.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Hanover County, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 23146?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.