ZIP 24185 (Woolwine, VA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 24185: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Patrick 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
2 of 113 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Patrick County compares with Virginia
Patrick County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Patrick County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Patrick County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 55.7 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.8 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 26% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.2% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.5% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 43% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.6% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.1% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 38% below the state |
Patrick County has lower values than Virginia for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
Patrick County at a glance: 0.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 3.0% in Virginia.
Overview
Police reported 113 crashes involving commercial trucks in Patrick County since 2015: 53 people were injured and 3 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 38 days.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 12.4% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (6.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.6% of truck crashes, vs 39.8% for Virginia.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 10.6% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 24185 since 2015: SR-8 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 1.8%, compared with 2.5% in Virginia.
Route planning tips for ZIP 24185 fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Patrick County.
- Morning starts matter: 30.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Virginia.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Patrick 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 (Patrick County) |
|---|---|
| SR-58 | 20 |
| Rt 58 Jeb Stuart Hwy | 8 |
| Rte 58 | 7 |
| SR-103 | 5 |
| Jeb Stuart Hwy | 4 |
| Rt. 103 | 4 |
| Rt. 58 | 4 |
| SR-8 | 4 |
ZIP 24185 at a glance
| Population | 894 |
| Density | 10 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $50,156 |
| Home ownership | 91% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Patrick 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 | 12 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 8 | -34% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 8 | -1% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 11 | +34% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 12 to 11. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 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 24185
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 24185?
Since 2015, 113 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Patrick County (53 injured, 3 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 24185?
March has the most truck crashes in Patrick County, 12.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 24185?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Patrick County since 2015, 1.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 24185 compare with Virginia?
Per 100,000 residents, Patrick County has 55.7 truck crashes a year; Virginia has 51.1.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 24185?
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.