ZIP 24656 (Vansant, VA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 24656: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Buchanan 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
4 of 208 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Buchanan County compares with Virginia
Buchanan County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Buchanan County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Buchanan County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 95.6 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.1 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 40% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.1% | 3.0% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.9% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.9% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.3% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 14.3% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 41% below the state |
Buchanan County has lower values than Virginia for garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
Buchanan County at a glance: 4.1 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Virginia: 2.6).
Overview
Police reported 208 crashes involving commercial trucks in Buchanan County since 2015: 96 people were injured and 9 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 20 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (11.5% of the year) and are lowest in July (5.8%).
November through March accounts for 39.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in Virginia.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 10.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.1% of truck crashes, compared with 3.0% in Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 24656 since 2015 were spread across roads: US-460 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.9% share (Virginia: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 24656 fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Buchanan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-460 | 4 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Buchanan County) |
|---|---|
| SR-460 | 46 |
| SR-83 | 16 |
| SR-645 | 13 |
| SR-624 | 9 |
| Rt. 460 | 8 |
| SR-643 | 8 |
| SR-650 | 6 |
| SR-635 | 5 |
ZIP 24656 at a glance
| Population | 2,305 |
| Density | 13 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $43,646 |
| Median home value | $96,624 |
| Home ownership | 84% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Buchanan 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 | 30 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 23 | -22% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 21 | -8% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 18 | -18% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 30 to 18. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 24656
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 24656?
Buchanan County has had 208 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 96 people and killing 9.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 24656?
The worst month is March: 11.5% of truck crashes in Buchanan County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 24656?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Buchanan County since 2015 (1.9% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 24656 compare with Virginia for truck crashes?
Buchanan County records 95.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 51.1 across Virginia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 24656?
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.