ZIP 24066 (Buchanan, VA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 24066: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Botetourt 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
6 of 1,022 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Botetourt County compares with Virginia
Botetourt County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Botetourt County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Botetourt County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 260.5 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 5.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.2 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 15% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 76% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.4% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 14.9% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 34% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 26.5% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 1.8× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.7% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 34.5% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Botetourt County sits below Virginia on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Botetourt County: 26.5% share of truck crashes in rain, sleet or snow (Virginia: 14.8%).
Overview
Since 2015, 1,022 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Botetourt County. They injured 378 people and killed 24.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 11.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.4%.
November through March accounts for 39.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (7.9%).
5.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Where crashes happen
I-81 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 24066 with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-43 (1) and US-220 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 0.6% of the total, against 2.5% across Virginia.
Route planning tips for ZIP 24066 fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-81, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 5.4% 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 Botetourt County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 8 |
| SR-43 | 1 |
| US-220 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Botetourt County) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 593 |
| Interstate 81 North | 27 |
| SR-11 | 18 |
| SR-220 | 16 |
| Interstate 81 South | 13 |
| Botetourt Road | 10 |
| Lee Highway | 10 |
| Nb 81 | 10 |
ZIP 24066 at a glance
| Population | 4,963 |
| Density | 12 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $63,333 |
| Median home value | $220,450 |
| Home ownership | 86% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Botetourt 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 | 54 | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 66 | +24% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 79 | +19% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 94 | +19% | 1.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 54 to 94. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about ZIP 24066
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 24066?
1,022 truck crashes have been reported in Botetourt County since 2015, with 24 deaths and 378 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 24066?
I-81 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 24066 since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 24066?
August has the most truck crashes in Botetourt County, 11.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 24066?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Botetourt County since 2015, 0.6% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 24066 compare with Virginia for truck crashes?
Botetourt County records 260.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 51.1 across Virginia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 24066?
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.