ZIP 24131 (Paint Bank, VA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 24131: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Craig 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 27 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Craig County compares with Virginia
Craig County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Craig County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Craig County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 45.2 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 12% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.2 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.2% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.8% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.7% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 29.2% | 39.8% | 41.9% | 27% below the state |
| After dark | 8.3% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 66% below the state |
Compared with Virginia, Craig County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Craig County: March worst month: 14.8% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Craig County has recorded 27 truck crashes since 2015, with 12 people injured and 1 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 167 days.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 14.8% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (3.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 29.2% of truck crashes, vs 39.8% for Virginia.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 14.8% of truck crashes.
0.0% 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 24131 happened on SR-311 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 3.7% of the total, against 2.5% across Virginia.
Route planning tips for ZIP 24131 fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Craig County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-311 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Craig County) |
|---|---|
| SR-311 | 13 |
| SR-42 | 3 |
| SR-611 | 2 |
| Cumberland Gap Rd At 0.50M W Of Rt 1007 | 1 |
| Johns Creek Road At 200Ft E Of Grannys Branch Rd | 1 |
| Route 311 At 1.20M S Of Route 621 | 1 |
| Route 42 At 0.10M E Of Route 629 | 1 |
| Route 42 At 0.20M W Of Route 622 | 1 |
ZIP 24131 at a glance
| Population | 10 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 100% |
Historical data: truck crashes in Craig 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 | 1 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 3 | +111% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 3 | +7% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 1 | -57% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 1 to 1. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 24131
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 24131?
27 truck crashes have been reported in Craig County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 12 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 24131?
Truck crashes in Craig County peak in March, with 14.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 24131?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Craig County since 2015 (3.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 24131 compare with Virginia?
The yearly rate is 45.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Craig County, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 24131?
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.