ZIP 24137 (Penhook, VA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 24137: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Franklin 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 455 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Franklin County compares with Virginia
Franklin County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Franklin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Franklin County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 70.8 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 27% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.5% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.3% | 22.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.2% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.0% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.0% | 24.3% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Virginia, Franklin County is lower on garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Franklin County at a glance: May the month with the most truck crashes: 12.7% of the year's total.
Overview
Franklin County has recorded 455 truck crashes since 2015, with 221 people injured and 17 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 12.7% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (6.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.0% of truck crashes, vs 39.8% for Virginia.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 8.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 3.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Virginia: 3.0%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 24137 happened on CR-626 Smith Mountain Rd (1), CR-834 (1) and SR-40 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 8 of the truck crashes here, or 1.8%, compared with 2.5% in Virginia.
Route planning tips for ZIP 24137 fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 3.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Virginia; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Franklin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-626 Smith Mountain Rd | 1 |
| CR-834 | 1 |
| SR-40 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Franklin County) |
|---|---|
| SR-220 | 104 |
| Rt.220 | 20 |
| Rt. 220 | 17 |
| SR-40 | 15 |
| Virgil H Goode Hwy | 14 |
| SR-122 | 12 |
| Virgil H. Goode Hwy. (Rt. 220) | 11 |
| Virgil H Goode Highway | 10 |
ZIP 24137 at a glance
| Population | 2,767 |
| Density | 15 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $65,361 |
| Home ownership | 88% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Franklin 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 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 29 | -1% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 32 | +12% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 43 | +34% | 1.4 |
In the 1990s about 29 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 43. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 24137
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 24137?
455 truck crashes have been reported in Franklin County since 2015, with 17 deaths and 221 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 24137?
The worst month is May: 12.7% of truck crashes in Franklin County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 24137?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Franklin County since 2015, 1.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 24137 compared with Virginia?
The yearly rate is 70.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Franklin County, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 24137?
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.