ZIP 23879 (Skippers, VA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 23879: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Greensville 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 336 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Greensville County compares with Virginia
Greensville County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Greensville County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Greensville County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 261.7 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 5.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 76% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.6% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 49% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.4% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 19% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.2% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 24% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.2% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.2% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Greensville County has lower values than Virginia for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Greensville County: 1 in 161 crashes involve a garbage truck (2 since 2015), vs 2.5% across Virginia.
Overview
Police reported 336 crashes involving commercial trucks in Greensville County since 2015: 179 people were injured and 10 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 13 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (11.3% of the year) and are lowest in February (6.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.2% of truck crashes, against 39.8% across Virginia.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 8.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.6% of truck crashes, compared with 3.0% in Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 23879 happened on I-95 (4), US-58 (4), SR-186 (1) and Ssr-1418 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 0.6% of the total, against 2.5% across Virginia.
Route planning tips for ZIP 23879 fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Greensville County.
- 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 Greensville County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 4 |
| US-58 | 4 |
| SR-186 | 1 |
| Ssr-1418 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Greensville County) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 123 |
| SR-58 | 33 |
| SR-301 | 9 |
| Rt. 58 | 9 |
| South Bound I-95 | 7 |
| Moores Ferry Rd | 5 |
| Sb 95 | 5 |
| Sb I-95 | 5 |
ZIP 23879 at a glance
| Population | 386 |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $51,250 |
| Median home value | $215,761 |
| Home ownership | 79% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Greensville 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 | 18 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 19 | +6% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 28 | +45% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 29 | +5% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 18 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 29. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 23879
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 23879?
336 truck crashes have been reported in Greensville County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 179 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 23879?
The worst month is June: 11.3% of truck crashes in Greensville County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 23879?
Since 2015, Greensville County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 23879 compare with Virginia?
The yearly rate is 261.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Greensville County, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 23879?
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.