ZIP 23872 (McKenney, VA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 23872: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Dinwiddie 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
10 of 437 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Dinwiddie County compares with Virginia
Dinwiddie County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Dinwiddie County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Dinwiddie County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 129.8 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 2.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.2 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 23% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.0% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 35% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.8% | 22.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.2% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 17% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.5% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 30.1% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Virginia, Dinwiddie County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
ZIP 23872 at a glance: I-85 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 23872: 5 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 437 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Dinwiddie County. They injured 208 people and killed 18.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 10 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (10.8% of the year) and are lowest in June (6.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.5% of truck crashes, against 39.8% across Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (8.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.0% of truck crashes, compared with 3.0% in Virginia.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 23872 is I-85, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-81 (1), SR-40 (1) and US-1 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
10 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.3% share (Virginia: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 23872 fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-85 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 Dinwiddie County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 5 |
| I-81 | 1 |
| SR-40 | 1 |
| US-1 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Dinwiddie County) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 152 |
| Nb I-85 | 15 |
| SR-460 | 15 |
| I-85 South | 12 |
| Sb I-85 | 9 |
| Northbound I85 | 7 |
| I-85 North | 6 |
| SR-1 | 5 |
ZIP 23872 at a glance
| Population | 2,571 |
| Density | 10 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $75,913 |
| Home ownership | 86% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Dinwiddie 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 | 19 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 24 | +27% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 34 | +40% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 38 | +13% | 1.6 |
In the 1990s about 19 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 38. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 23872
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 23872?
437 truck crashes have been reported in Dinwiddie County since 2015, with 18 deaths and 208 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 23872?
NHTSA data shows I-85 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 23872 since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 23872?
May has the most truck crashes in Dinwiddie County, 10.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 23872?
10 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Dinwiddie County since 2015, 2.3% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 23872 compare with Virginia?
Per 100,000 residents, Dinwiddie County has 129.8 truck crashes a year; Virginia has 51.1.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 23872?
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.