ZIP 24059 (Bent Mountain, VA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 24059: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Roanoke 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 942 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Roanoke County compares with Virginia
Roanoke County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Roanoke County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Roanoke County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 82.5 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 18% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 64% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.5% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.9% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 21% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.5% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 16% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.5% | 39.8% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 28.1% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Virginia, Roanoke County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Roanoke County: 1 in 110 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.9%, vs 2.5% in Virginia.
Overview
Since 2015, 942 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Roanoke County. They injured 336 people and killed 27.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.3% of the year) and are lowest in December (6.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.5% of truck crashes, vs 39.8% for Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 5–6 pm than at any other hour (7.1%).
3.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 24059 is I-81, with 9 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-11 (2), CR-637 (1) and SR-419 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 8 crashes, 0.8% of the total, against 2.5% across Virginia.
Route planning tips for ZIP 24059 fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Roanoke County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-81; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 3.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Virginia; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 9 |
| US-11 | 2 |
| CR-637 | 1 |
| SR-419 | 1 |
| US-221 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Roanoke County) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 310 |
| Franklin Rd | 77 |
| I-81 North | 52 |
| I-81 South | 35 |
| Challenger Ave | 30 |
| West Main St | 27 |
| I-81Sb | 19 |
| Plantation Rd | 17 |
ZIP 24059 at a glance
| Population | 893 |
| Density | 14 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $73,237 |
| Median home value | $231,047 |
| Home ownership | 100% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Roanoke 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 | 29 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 48 | +67% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 54 | +13% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 104 | +93% | 2.4 |
In the 1990s about 29 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 104. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 24059
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 24059?
Since 2015, 942 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Roanoke County (336 injured, 27 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 24059?
NHTSA data shows I-81 with 9 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 24059 since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 24059?
The worst month is October: 10.3% of truck crashes in Roanoke County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 24059?
Since 2015, Roanoke County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.8% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 24059 compare with Virginia for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Roanoke County has 82.5 truck crashes a year; Virginia has 51.1.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 24059?
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.