Martinsville, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Martinsville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, 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 238 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Martinsville compares with Indiana
Martinsville against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Martinsville stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Martinsville | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 173.4 | 80.8 | 49.7 | 2.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.2 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 24% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 8% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 81% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.7% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 46% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.1% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.2% | 17.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.7% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 38.6% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Martinsville sits below Indiana on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
Martinsville at a glance: 1 in 227 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.4%, vs 2.4% in Indiana.
Overview
Police reported 238 crashes involving commercial trucks in Martinsville since 2015: 77 people were injured and 5 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 18 days.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 11.3% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (6.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.7% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 7.1% of truck crashes.
5.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Martinsville since 2015 were spread across roads: Cr- Letterman Hill Rd (1), Moulton Rd (1), SR-37 (1), SR-67 (1) and Sr- 37 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.4%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Route planning tips for Martinsville fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Martinsville
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Cr- Letterman Hill Rd | 1 |
| Moulton Rd | 1 |
| SR-37 | 1 |
| SR-67 | 1 |
| Sr- 37 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Martinsville) |
|---|---|
| SR-37S | 35 |
| SR-37N | 30 |
| I-69 | 17 |
| SR-37 | 11 |
| State Rd 37 | 9 |
| I-70 | 8 |
| SR-67S | 8 |
| State Rd 67 | 7 |
Martinsville at a glance
| Population | 11,952 |
| Land area | 9.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,305 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 46151) | $78,812 |
| Median home value (ZIP 46151) | $241,720 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Martinsville 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 | 3 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 12 | +245% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 18 | +52% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 21 | +22% | 1.8 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 21. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Martinsville
How common are truck crashes in Martinsville?
Martinsville has had 238 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 77 people and killing 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Martinsville?
The worst month is November: 11.3% of truck crashes in Martinsville happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Martinsville?
Since 2015, Martinsville has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Martinsville compared with Indiana?
The yearly rate is 173.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Martinsville, vs 80.8 for Indiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Martinsville?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.