ZIP 24141 (Radford, VA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 24141: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Pulaski 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
4 of 558 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pulaski County compares with Virginia
Pulaski County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pulaski County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pulaski County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 144.6 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 2.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 71% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.9% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 3.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.5% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 27% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 26.4% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 1.8× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.9% | 39.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 32.0% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Pulaski County has lower values than Virginia for garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Pulaski County: 9.9% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 3.0% in Virginia.
Overview
Pulaski County has recorded 558 truck crashes since 2015, with 274 people injured and 18 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 8 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (11.8% of the year) and are lowest in March (5.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.9% of truck crashes, against 39.8% across Virginia.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 7.7% of truck crashes.
9.9% 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 24141 is I-81, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-8 (4), SR-100 (2) and CR-643 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 0.7% of the total, against 2.5% across Virginia.
Route planning tips for ZIP 24141 fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-81 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- With 9.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Virginia), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Pulaski County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 8 |
| SR-8 | 4 |
| SR-100 | 2 |
| CR-643 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pulaski County) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 259 |
| I-81 North | 29 |
| Nb I-81 | 24 |
| I-81 South | 23 |
| Sb I-81 | 23 |
| Cleburne Blvd | 19 |
| Northbound Interstate 81 | 14 |
| Southbound Interstate 81 | 8 |
ZIP 24141 at a glance
| Population | 21,484 |
| Density | 126 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $62,969 |
| Median home value | $235,243 |
| Home ownership | 57% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pulaski 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 | 16 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 26 | +55% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 38 | +49% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 49 | +29% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 16 to 49. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 24141
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 24141?
Since 2015, 558 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Pulaski County (274 injured, 18 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 24141?
Since 2015, I-81 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 24141: 8.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 24141?
December has the most truck crashes in Pulaski County, 11.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 24141?
Since 2015, Pulaski County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 24141 compared with Virginia?
The yearly rate is 144.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Pulaski County, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 24141?
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.