ZIP 24015 (Roanoke, VA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 24015: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Roanoke city, 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
13 of 316 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Roanoke city compares with Virginia
Roanoke city against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Roanoke city stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Roanoke city | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 28.6 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 44% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.3 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 50% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.2% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.3% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 57% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.6% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.3% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 10% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.3% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 16.9% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 30% below the state |
Roanoke city has lower values than Virginia for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Virginia on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Roanoke city: 1 in 24 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.2%, against 2.5% for Virginia.
Overview
Police reported 316 crashes involving commercial trucks in Roanoke city since 2015: 122 people were injured and 4 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 13 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 9.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 5.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.3% of truck crashes, vs 39.8% for Virginia.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 9.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.3% of truck crashes, compared with 3.0% in Virginia.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 24015 is I-81, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-460 (3), CR-678 (1) and Glade View (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 13 crashes, 4.1% of the total, against 2.5% across Virginia.
Route planning tips for ZIP 24015 fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-81 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 27.6% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Virginia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Roanoke city
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 8 |
| US-460 | 3 |
| CR-678 | 1 |
| Glade View | 1 |
| Mu-149 Washington Ave | 1 |
| Roanoke Blvd | 1 |
| SR-116 | 1 |
| SR-24 | 1 |
| SR-419 | 1 |
| US-220 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Roanoke city) |
|---|---|
| Orange Ave Ne | 36 |
| I-581 | 31 |
| Franklin Rd Sw | 20 |
| Orange Ave Nw | 15 |
| Peters Creek Rd Nw | 8 |
| I-581Sb | 7 |
| I-581 North | 5 |
| Brandon Ave Sw | 4 |
ZIP 24015 at a glance
| Population | 15,865 |
| Density | 1,309 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $69,831 |
| Median home value | $262,161 |
| Home ownership | 64% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Roanoke city 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 | 5 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 18 | +270% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 29 | +57% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 31 | +6% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 31 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 24015
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 24015?
316 truck crashes have been reported in Roanoke city since 2015, with 4 deaths and 122 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 24015?
NHTSA data shows I-81 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 24015 since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 24015?
August has the most truck crashes in Roanoke city, 9.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 24015?
Garbage trucks were involved in 13 reported crashes in Roanoke city since 2015 (4.1% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 24015 compare with Virginia for truck crashes?
Roanoke city records 28.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 51.1 across Virginia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 24015?
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.