ZIP 23845 (Ebony, VA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 23845: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Brunswick 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
5 of 319 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Brunswick County compares with Virginia
Brunswick County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Brunswick County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Brunswick County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 170.9 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 3.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.7 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 73% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 34% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.4% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.0% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.9% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.9% | 39.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 27.7% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Brunswick County has lower values than Virginia for deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It runs above Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Brunswick County: 5.4% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Virginia: 3.0%).
Overview
Since 2015, 319 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Brunswick County. They injured 137 people and killed 3.
That averages about one truck crash every 14 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (12.9% of the year) and are lowest in July (6.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.9% of truck crashes, vs 39.8% for Virginia.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 7.8% of truck crashes.
5.4% 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 23845 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 1.6%, compared with 2.5% in Virginia.
Route planning tips for ZIP 23845 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 26.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Virginia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- With 5.4% 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
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 Brunswick 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 (Brunswick County) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 92 |
| SR-58 | 47 |
| SR-712 | 11 |
| SR-46 | 8 |
| SR-1 | 7 |
| Nb I-85 | 5 |
| Sb 85 | 5 |
| Rt. 58 | 4 |
ZIP 23845 at a glance
| Population | 280 |
| Density | 9 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $73,393 |
| Home ownership | 90% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Brunswick 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 | 20 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 25 | +29% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 22 | -15% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 31 | +43% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 20 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 31. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 23845
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 23845?
Since 2015, 319 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Brunswick County (137 injured, 3 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 23845?
The worst month is January: 12.9% of truck crashes in Brunswick County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 23845?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Brunswick County since 2015 (1.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 23845 compared with Virginia?
Brunswick County records 170.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 51.1 across Virginia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 23845?
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.