ZIP 24323 (Crockett, VA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 24323: 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 |
Wythe County sits below Virginia 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.
The headline for Wythe County: 1 in 833 crashes involve a garbage truck (2 since 2015), vs 2.5% across Virginia.
Overview
Since 2015, 919 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Wythe County. They injured 447 people and killed 24.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (8.5%).
4.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Where crashes happen
I-81 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 24323 with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-11 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.2% share (Virginia: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 24323 fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-81 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 4.0% 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
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-81 | 7 |
| US-11 | 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 24323 at a glance
| Population | 798 |
| Density | 15 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $52,167 |
| Home ownership | 86% |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 24323
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 24323?
919 truck crashes have been reported in Wythe County since 2015, with 24 deaths and 447 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 24323?
NHTSA data shows I-81 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 24323 since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 24323?
Truck crashes in Wythe County peak in May, with 10.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 24323?
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 24323 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 24323?
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.