ZIP 24562 (Howardsville, VA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 24562: 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Buckingham County: 10.6 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.6 in Virginia.
Overview
Since 2015, 89 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Buckingham County. They injured 34 people and killed 9.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 47 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (13.5% of the year) and are lowest in December (3.4%).
November through March accounts for 45.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in Virginia.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 13.5% of truck crashes.
1.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 24562 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 1.1%, compared with 2.5% in Virginia.
Route planning tips for ZIP 24562 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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
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 (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 24562 at a glance
| Population | 820 |
| Density | 14 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $58,884 |
| Median home value | $318,359 |
| Home ownership | 80% |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 24562
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 24562?
Buckingham County has had 89 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 34 people and killing 9.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 24562?
The worst month is January: 13.5% of truck crashes in Buckingham County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 24562?
Since 2015, Buckingham County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.1% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 24562 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 24562?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.