ZIP 24224 (Castlewood, VA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 24224: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Russell 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 161 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Russell County compares with Virginia
Russell County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Russell County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Russell County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 55.8 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 2.5% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.5% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.9% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.1% | 14.8% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.0% | 39.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 16.0% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 34% below the state |
Russell County sits below Virginia on after dark. It runs above Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Russell County: 4.5 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Virginia: 2.6).
Overview
Police reported 161 crashes involving commercial trucks in Russell County since 2015: 84 people were injured and 7 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 26 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (12.4% of the year) and are lowest in May (2.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.0% of truck crashes, against 39.8% across Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (10.6%).
Road surface: 4.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Virginia: 3.0%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 24224 since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-71 (1) and US-58 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 2.5%, compared with 2.5% in Virginia.
Route planning tips for ZIP 24224 fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Russell County.
- Morning starts matter: 26.9% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Virginia.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 4.5% 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
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 Russell County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-71 | 1 |
| US-58 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Russell County) |
|---|---|
| SR-19 | 30 |
| SR-58 | 19 |
| SR-71 | 8 |
| SR-80 | 7 |
| Rt. 58 | 6 |
| Rt. 19 | 5 |
| Rt. 80 | 4 |
| SR-621 | 4 |
ZIP 24224 at a glance
| Population | 5,273 |
| Density | 19 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $49,894 |
| Median home value | $121,224 |
| Home ownership | 80% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Russell 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 | 15 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 17 | +13% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 14 | -17% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 11 | -22% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 15 to 11. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 24224
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 24224?
Russell County has had 161 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 84 people and killing 7.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 24224?
Truck crashes in Russell County peak in December, with 12.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 24224?
Since 2015, Russell County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 24224 compared with Virginia?
Per 100,000 residents, Russell County has 55.8 truck crashes a year; Virginia has 51.1.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 24224?
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.