ZIP 24382 (Wytheville, VA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 24382: 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.
The headline for Wythe County: 1 in 833 crashes involve a garbage truck (2 since 2015), vs 2.5% across 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
Truck crashes peak in May (10.8% of the year) and are lowest in March (6.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.6% of truck crashes, vs 39.8% for Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (8.5%).
Road surface: 4.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Virginia: 3.0%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 24382 is I-81, with 9 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-77 (3), SR-46 (1) and US-11 (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 24382 fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-81, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 4.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Virginia; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Wythe County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 9 |
| I-77 | 3 |
| SR-46 | 1 |
| 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 24382 at a glance
| Population | 14,582 |
| Density | 30 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $57,509 |
| Median home value | $161,103 |
| Home ownership | 70% |
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 24382
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 24382?
Since 2015, 919 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Wythe County (447 injured, 24 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 24382?
I-81 had 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 24382 since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 24382?
May has the most truck crashes in Wythe County, 10.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 24382?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Wythe County since 2015 (0.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 24382 compare with Virginia?
The yearly rate is 275.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Wythe County, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 24382?
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.