ZIP 24243 (Dryden, VA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 24243: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Lee 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
0 of 69 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lee County compares with Virginia
Lee County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lee County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lee County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 26.7 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 48% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.2% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 2.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.6% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.8% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.5% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.1% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Lee County has lower values than Virginia for crashes per 100k residents / yr and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Lee County: 6.2% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 3.0% in Virginia.
Overview
Lee County has recorded 69 truck crashes since 2015, with 34 people injured and 2 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 63 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (13.0% of the year) and are lowest in March (4.3%).
November through March accounts for 37.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.7%).
6.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 24243 happened on US-58 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lee County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 24243 fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.6% of truck crashes here, more than Virginia; adjust start times where you can.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 6.2% 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 Lee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-58 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lee County) |
|---|---|
| SR-58 | 25 |
| SR-58A | 8 |
| SR-421 | 7 |
| SR-23 | 4 |
| Route T1125 | 2 |
| West Morgan Avenue | 2 |
| East Morgan Ave | 1 |
| Route 58 A | 1 |
ZIP 24243 at a glance
| Population | 1,452 |
| Density | 24 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $52,308 |
| Median home value | $118,956 |
| Home ownership | 92% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lee 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 | 5 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 7 | +34% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 7 | +1% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 6 | -20% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 6. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 24243
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 24243?
Lee County has had 69 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 34 people and killing 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 24243?
September has the most truck crashes in Lee County, 13.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 24243?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Lee County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 24243 compared with Virginia?
Lee County records 26.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 51.1 across Virginia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 24243?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.