ZIP 24313 (Barren Springs, VA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 24313: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Wythe 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
2 of 919 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wythe County compares with Virginia
Wythe County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wythe County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wythe County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 275.3 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 5.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.8 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.1% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 95% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.0% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 12.7% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 44% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.1% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.6% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 34.9% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Compared with Virginia, Wythe County is lower on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Wythe County: 1 in 833 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.1%, vs 2.5% in Virginia.
Overview
Since 2015, 919 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Wythe County. They injured 447 people and killed 24.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 10.8% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (6.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.6% of truck crashes, against 39.8% across Virginia.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 8.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.0% 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 24313 since 2015: I-77 (4), I-81 (4) and US-52 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 0.2%, compared with 2.5% in Virginia.
Route planning tips for ZIP 24313 fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 4.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Virginia; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Wythe County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-77 | 4 |
| I-81 | 4 |
| US-52 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wythe County) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 377 |
| I-77 | 136 |
| Nb 81 | 18 |
| Nb Interstate 81 | 13 |
| Sb 81 | 9 |
| I-77 South | 8 |
| I-81 South | 8 |
| Sb Interstate 81 | 8 |
ZIP 24313 at a glance
| Population | 806 |
| Density | 41 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $43,672 |
| Home ownership | 100% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wythe 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 | 49 | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 58 | +20% | 1.8 |
| 2010s | 58 | -1% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 96 | +66% | 3.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 49 a year in the 1990s and 96 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, 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 24313
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 24313?
Since 2015, 919 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Wythe County (447 injured, 24 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 24313?
May has the most truck crashes in Wythe County, 10.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 24313?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Wythe County since 2015 (0.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 24313 compared with Virginia?
Per 100,000 residents, Wythe County has 275.3 truck crashes a year; Virginia has 51.1.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 24313?
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.