ZIP 24225 (Cleveland, VA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 24225: 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.
Russell County at a glance: 4.5 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Virginia: 2.6).
Overview
Since 2015, 161 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Russell County. They injured 84 people and killed 7.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 26 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 12.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 2.5%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.0% of truck crashes, vs 39.8% for Virginia.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 10.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 4.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Virginia: 3.0%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 24225 happened on CR-71 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.5% share (Virginia: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 24225 fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Russell County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.9% of truck crashes here, more than Virginia; adjust start times where you can.
- With 4.5% 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 Russell County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-71 | 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 24225 at a glance
| Population | 1,791 |
| Density | 11 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $27,826 |
| Median home value | $124,786 |
| Home ownership | 61% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 15 a year in the 1990s and 11 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 24225
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 24225?
Russell County has had 161 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 84 people and killing 7.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 24225?
The worst month is December: 12.4% of truck crashes in Russell County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 24225?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Russell County since 2015, 2.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 24225 compared with Virginia?
Russell County records 55.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 51.1 across Virginia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 24225?
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.