ZIP 24553 (Gladstone, VA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 24553: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Buckingham 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
1 of 89 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Buckingham County compares with Virginia
Buckingham County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Buckingham County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Buckingham County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 45.1 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 12% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.6 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 4.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 54% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.2% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 61% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.8% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.4× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.7% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 68% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.9% | 39.8% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 7.1% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 71% below the state |
Buckingham County sits below Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Buckingham County: 10.6 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.6 in Virginia.
Overview
Buckingham County has recorded 89 truck crashes since 2015, with 34 people injured and 9 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 47 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 13.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 3.4%.
November through March accounts for 45.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (13.5%).
1.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 24553 since 2015: CR-657 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.1% share (Virginia: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 24553 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 31.8% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Virginia.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Buckingham County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-657 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Buckingham County) |
|---|---|
| SR-15 | 16 |
| SR-60 | 7 |
| Rt. 20 | 4 |
| Rt. 15 | 3 |
| Rt. 60 | 3 |
| S James Madison Hwy | 3 |
| SR-20 | 3 |
| Rt 60/James Anderson Hwy | 2 |
ZIP 24553 at a glance
| Population | 1,610 |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $50,385 |
| Median home value | $129,339 |
| Home ownership | 78% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Buckingham 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 | 7 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 7 | -0% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 8 | +21% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 8 | -6% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 8. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 24553
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 24553?
89 truck crashes have been reported in Buckingham County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 34 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 24553?
January has the most truck crashes in Buckingham County, 13.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 24553?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Buckingham County since 2015 (1.1% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 24553 compare with Virginia for truck crashes?
Buckingham County records 45.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 51.1 across Virginia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 24553?
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.