ZIP 23947 (Keysville, VA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 23947: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Lunenburg 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
8 of 59 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lunenburg County compares with Virginia
Lunenburg County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lunenburg County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lunenburg County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 43.0 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 16% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.3 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 12.3% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 4.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.3% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 33.3% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.5× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.5% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 29% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.6% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 8.8% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 64% below the state |
Compared with Virginia, Lunenburg County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Lunenburg County at a glance: 1 in 8 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 12.3%, vs 2.5% in Virginia.
Overview
Police reported 59 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lunenburg County since 2015: 26 people were injured and 3 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 70 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 15.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 1.7%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.6% of truck crashes, against 39.8% across Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (16.9%).
5.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 23947 since 2015 were spread across roads: US-15 (3) and SR-59 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 8 of the truck crashes here, or 13.6%, compared with 2.5% in Virginia.
Route planning tips for ZIP 23947 fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lunenburg County.
- 33.3% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Virginia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- With 5.3% 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 Lunenburg County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-15 | 3 |
| SR-59 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lunenburg County) |
|---|---|
| SR-635 | 6 |
| SR-40 | 5 |
| SR-138 | 4 |
| SR-626 | 3 |
| Rt. 138 | 2 |
| SR-670 | 2 |
| SR-688 | 2 |
| SR-723 | 2 |
ZIP 23947 at a glance
| Population | 3,785 |
| Density | 10 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $51,800 |
| Median home value | $169,196 |
| Home ownership | 67% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lunenburg 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 | 3 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 3 | -11% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 4 | +39% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 6 | +50% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 6 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 23947
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 23947?
59 truck crashes have been reported in Lunenburg County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 26 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 23947?
Truck crashes in Lunenburg County peak in May, with 15.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 23947?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Lunenburg County since 2015 (13.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 23947 compare with Virginia?
The yearly rate is 43.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lunenburg County, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 23947?
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.