ZIP 24314 (Bastian, VA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 24314: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Bland 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
3 of 229 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bland County compares with Virginia
Bland County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bland County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bland County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 316.0 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 6.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 46% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 27% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 64% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.6% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.4% | 22.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.3% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.1% | 39.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 33.0% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Compared with Virginia, Bland County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Bland County: 5.6% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Virginia: 3.0%).
Overview
Since 2015, 229 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Bland County. They injured 74 people and killed 3.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 19 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (12.2% of the year) and are lowest in April (3.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.1% of truck crashes, vs 39.8% for Virginia.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 8.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 5.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Virginia: 3.0%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 24314 since 2015: I-77 (1) and SR-123 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 1.3%, compared with 2.5% in Virginia.
Route planning tips for ZIP 24314 fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 5.6% of truck crashes here, more than Virginia; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Bland County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-77 | 1 |
| SR-123 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bland County) |
|---|---|
| I-77 | 129 |
| SR-52 | 6 |
| Sb I-77 | 6 |
| Nb 77 | 4 |
| Nb I-77 | 4 |
| North Bound I-77 | 3 |
| I-77 At 0.30M N Of Kimberlin Road | 2 |
| I-77 Rest Area | 2 |
ZIP 24314 at a glance
| Population | 1,324 |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $85,417 |
| Median home value | $155,688 |
| Home ownership | 85% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bland 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 | 11 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 13 | +14% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 15 | +15% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 23 | +55% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 11 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 23. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 24314
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 24314?
Bland County has had 229 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 74 people and killing 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 24314?
The worst month is March: 12.2% of truck crashes in Bland County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 24314?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Bland County since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 24314 compare with Virginia?
The yearly rate is 316.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Bland County, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 24314?
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.