ZIP 24151 (Rocky Mount, VA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 24151: 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 |
Franklin County sits below Virginia on garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in ZIP 24151: US-220 deadliest road: 10 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 24151 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 455 crashes involving commercial trucks in Franklin County since 2015: 221 people were injured and 17 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 12.7% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (6.6%).
November through March accounts for 39.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (8.1%).
3.5% 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 24151 is US-220, with 10 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by CR-834 (1).
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 24151 fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Franklin County.
- Check whether your routes use US-220, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 3.5% of truck crashes here, more than Virginia; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Franklin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-220 | 10 |
| CR-834 | 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 24151 at a glance
| Population | 18,154 |
| Density | 42 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $65,223 |
| Median home value | $212,631 |
| Home ownership | 67% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 29 a year in the 1990s and 43 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 24151
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 24151?
Since 2015, 455 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Franklin County (221 injured, 17 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 24151?
US-220 had 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 24151 since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 24151?
The worst month is May: 12.7% of truck crashes in Franklin County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 24151?
Since 2015, Franklin County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 24151 compare with Virginia?
Per 100,000 residents, Franklin County has 70.8 truck crashes a year; Virginia has 51.1.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 24151?
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.