ZIP 24217 (Bee, VA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 24217: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Dickenson 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 68 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Dickenson County compares with Virginia
Dickenson County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Dickenson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Dickenson County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 44.1 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 14% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.1% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.6% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.2% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.5% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.2% | 39.8% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 18.5% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 24% below the state |
Dickenson County sits below Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Virginia on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
Dickenson County at a glance: 0.0 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.6 across Virginia.
Overview
Since 2015, 68 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Dickenson County. They injured 25 people and killed 0.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 62 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (14.7% of the year) and are lowest in March (2.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.2% of truck crashes, against 39.8% across Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (11.8%).
4.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 24217 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.9% share (Virginia: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 24217 fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.2% of truck crashes here, more than Virginia; adjust start times where you can.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 4.6% of truck crashes here, more than Virginia; schedule winter 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 Dickenson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Dickenson County) |
|---|---|
| SR-652 | 11 |
| SR-83 | 4 |
| SR-63 | 3 |
| Hwy 652 Dr Ralph Stanley Hwy | 2 |
| Route 80 Helen Henderson Highway | 2 |
| Route 83 / Dickenson Hwy | 2 |
| Route 83 Dickenson Highway | 2 |
| Rt 652 At 0.88M S Of Spring Fork | 2 |
ZIP 24217 at a glance
| Population | 474 |
| Density | 7 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $44,663 |
| Home ownership | 78% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Dickenson 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 | 7 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 10 | +42% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 9 | -13% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 7 | -22% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 7. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 24217
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 24217?
68 truck crashes have been reported in Dickenson County since 2015, with 0 deaths and 25 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 24217?
Truck crashes in Dickenson County peak in December, with 14.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 24217?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Dickenson County since 2015 (2.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 24217 compare with Virginia?
The yearly rate is 44.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Dickenson County, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 24217?
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.