ZIP 24260 (Honaker, VA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 24260: 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 has lower values than Virginia for 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 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.6 across Virginia.
Overview
Police reported 161 crashes involving commercial trucks in Russell County since 2015: 84 people were injured and 7 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 26 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (12.4% of the year) and are lowest in May (2.5%).
November through March accounts for 43.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in Virginia.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 10.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.5% of truck crashes, compared with 3.0% in Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 24260 since 2015: CR-0632 (1) and SR-80 (1). No single road stands out.
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 24260 fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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
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-0632 | 1 |
| SR-80 | 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 24260 at a glance
| Population | 5,318 |
| Density | 20 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $46,250 |
| Median home value | $94,355 |
| Home ownership | 77% |
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. 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 24260
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 24260?
161 truck crashes have been reported in Russell County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 84 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 24260?
December has the most truck crashes in Russell County, 12.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 24260?
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 24260 compared with Virginia?
Per 100,000 residents, Russell County has 55.8 truck crashes a year; Virginia has 51.1.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 24260?
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.