ZIP 24270 (Mendota, VA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 24270: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Washington 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
10 of 726 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Washington County compares with Virginia
Washington County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Washington County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Washington County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 115.1 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 2.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.8 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 43% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.5% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 18% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.0% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.1% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.4% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.1% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Washington County sits below Virginia on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Washington County: 1 in 68 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.5%, against 2.5% for Virginia.
Overview
Since 2015, 726 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Washington County. They injured 295 people and killed 21.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (10.1% of the year) and are lowest in November (6.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.4% of truck crashes, vs 39.8% for Virginia.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 8.0% of truck crashes.
2.5% 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 24270 happened on I-81 (1), US-58 (1) and West State Street (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 10 of the truck crashes here, or 1.4%, compared with 2.5% in Virginia.
Route planning tips for ZIP 24270 fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Washington County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 1 |
| US-58 | 1 |
| West State Street | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Washington County) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 226 |
| I-81 North | 83 |
| I-81 South | 56 |
| SR-11 | 23 |
| SR-19 | 16 |
| SR-91 | 12 |
| SR-80 | 11 |
| I - 81 South | 9 |
ZIP 24270 at a glance
| Population | 416 |
| Density | 8 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $45,417 |
| Home ownership | 94% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Washington 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 | 38 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 47 | +25% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 50 | +6% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 68 | +38% | 1.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 38 a year in the 1990s and 68 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 24270
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 24270?
Since 2015, 726 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Washington County (295 injured, 21 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 24270?
July has the most truck crashes in Washington County, 10.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 24270?
Since 2015, Washington County has reported 10 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 24270 compared with Virginia?
Per 100,000 residents, Washington County has 115.1 truck crashes a year; Virginia has 51.1.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 24270?
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.