ZIP 24091 (Floyd, VA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 24091: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Floyd 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
1 of 45 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Floyd County compares with Virginia
Floyd County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Floyd County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Floyd County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 25.5 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 50% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.27 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 39% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.3% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 11% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.5% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.8% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.4× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.7% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.6% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 13.6% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 44% below the state |
Compared with Virginia, Floyd County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Floyd County: January the month with the most truck crashes: 15.6% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 45 crashes involving commercial trucks in Floyd County since 2015: 12 people were injured and 0 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 91 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 15.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 2.2%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.6% of truck crashes, vs 39.8% for Virginia.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 15.6% of truck crashes.
4.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 24091 happened on SR-8 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 2.2%, compared with 2.5% in Virginia.
Route planning tips for ZIP 24091 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 31.8% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Virginia.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 4.5% of truck crashes here, more than Virginia; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Floyd County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-8 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Floyd County) |
|---|---|
| SR-221 | 8 |
| SR-8 | 3 |
| Rt.221 | 2 |
| SR-750 | 2 |
| Sr 8 Webbs Mill Rd | 2 |
| Alum Ridge Road | 1 |
| Daniels Run Road | 1 |
| Floyd Highway North | 1 |
ZIP 24091 at a glance
| Population | 7,417 |
| Density | 17 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $51,319 |
| Median home value | $238,948 |
| Home ownership | 84% |
Historical data: truck crashes in Floyd 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 | 5 | +75% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 3 | -29% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 4 | +27% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 24091
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 24091?
45 truck crashes have been reported in Floyd County since 2015, with 0 deaths and 12 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 24091?
The worst month is January: 15.6% of truck crashes in Floyd County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 24091?
Since 2015, Floyd County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 2.2% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 24091 compare with Virginia for truck crashes?
Floyd County records 25.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 51.1 across Virginia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 24091?
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.