ZIP 24352 (Laurel Fork, VA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 24352: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Carroll 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 678 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Carroll County compares with Virginia
Carroll County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Carroll County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Carroll County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 192.7 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 3.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.3% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 87% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.3% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 2.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.4% | 22.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.7% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.4% | 39.8% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 32.7% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Virginia, Carroll County is lower on garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Carroll County at a glance: 6.3% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 3.0% in Virginia.
Overview
Since 2015, 678 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Carroll County. They injured 279 people and killed 29.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 10.2% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (5.0%).
November through March accounts for 36.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (7.1%).
6.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 24352.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.3% share (Virginia: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 24352 fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Carroll County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 6.3% of truck crashes here, more than Virginia; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Carroll County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Carroll County) |
|---|---|
| I-77 | 345 |
| Interstate 77 Nb Lanes | 30 |
| Nb I-77 | 23 |
| SR-58 | 17 |
| Interstate 77 Southbound Lanes | 13 |
| SR-620 | 11 |
| SR-52 | 10 |
| Sb I-77 | 9 |
ZIP 24352 at a glance
| Population | 1,381 |
| Density | 18 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $50,321 |
| Median home value | $191,764 |
| Home ownership | 69% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Carroll 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 | 40 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 44 | +8% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 59 | +35% | 1.9 |
| 2020s | 56 | -5% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 40 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 56. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 24352
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 24352?
Since 2015, 678 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Carroll County (279 injured, 29 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 24352?
July has the most truck crashes in Carroll County, 10.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 24352?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Carroll County since 2015, 0.3% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 24352 compare with Virginia?
Carroll County records 192.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 51.1 across Virginia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 24352?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.