ZIP 23888 (Wakefield, VA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 23888: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Sussex 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 363 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Sussex County compares with Virginia
Sussex County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sussex County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sussex County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 293.4 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 5.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.1 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 44% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.5% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.3% | 22.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.0% | 14.8% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.3% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.2% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 17% below the state |
Sussex County sits below Virginia on garbage-truck share and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Sussex County: 6.1 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Virginia: 2.6).
Overview
Since 2015, 363 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Sussex County. They injured 205 people and killed 22.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 12 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 11.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 3.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.3% of truck crashes, vs 39.8% for Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (8.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.5% 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 23888 happened on US-460 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 1.4%, compared with 2.5% in Virginia.
Route planning tips for ZIP 23888 fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 3.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Virginia), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Sussex County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-460 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sussex County) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 28 |
| SR-460 | 25 |
| I-95 South | 24 |
| I-95 North | 19 |
| Interstate 95 North | 16 |
| Interstate 95 South | 12 |
| SR-40 | 10 |
| I 95 South | 8 |
ZIP 23888 at a glance
| Population | 2,528 |
| Density | 11 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $66,558 |
| Median home value | $208,492 |
| Home ownership | 65% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sussex 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 | 23 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 24 | +4% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 24 | -2% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 34 | +45% | 1.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 23 to 34. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 23888
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 23888?
Sussex County has had 363 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 205 people and killing 22.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 23888?
Truck crashes in Sussex County peak in June, with 11.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 23888?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Sussex County since 2015, 1.4% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 23888 compare with Virginia?
Sussex County records 293.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 51.1 across Virginia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 23888?
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.