ZIP 24360 (Max Meadows, VA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 24360: 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). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Wythe County at a glance: 1 in 833 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.1%, against 2.5% for Virginia.
Overview
Police reported 919 crashes involving commercial trucks in Wythe County since 2015: 447 people were injured and 24 were killed.
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%).
November through March accounts for 37.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 24360 is I-81, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-77 (4), SR-46 (1) and US-52 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 0.2% of the total, against 2.5% across Virginia.
Route planning tips for ZIP 24360 fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-81; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- With 4.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Virginia), plan winter equipment 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 Wythe County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 7 |
| I-77 | 4 |
| SR-46 | 1 |
| 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 24360 at a glance
| Population | 5,750 |
| Density | 24 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $54,792 |
| Median home value | $210,145 |
| Home ownership | 84% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 49 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 96. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 24360
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 24360?
Wythe County has had 919 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 447 people and killing 24.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 24360?
NHTSA data shows I-81 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 24360 since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 24360?
The worst month is May: 10.8% of truck crashes in Wythe County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 24360?
Since 2015, Wythe County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 24360 compared with Virginia?
The yearly rate is 275.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Wythe County, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 24360?
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.