Madison Heights, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Madison Heights: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Madison Heights and Amherst County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Amherst County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 180 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Amherst County compares with Virginia
Amherst County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Amherst County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Amherst County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 50.3 | 51.1 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.6 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.27 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 39% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.0% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.0% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 30% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.7% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 7% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.1% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.7% | 24.3% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Virginia, Amherst County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Amherst County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 2.5% across Virginia.
Overview
Police reported 180 crashes involving commercial trucks in Amherst County since 2015: 49 people were injured and 8 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 23 days.
Madison Heights had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Amherst County numbers.
91% of truck crash reports in Amherst County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (15.0% of the year) and are lowest in November (5.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.1% of truck crashes, vs 39.8% for Virginia.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 11.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 4.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Virginia: 3.0%).
Where crashes happen
US-29 leads within 10 miles of Madison Heights with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by Campbell Ave (1), Rivermont Ave (1) and US-221 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Amherst County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Madison Heights fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-29, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 4.0% of truck crashes here, more than Virginia; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Amherst County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-29 | 4 |
| Campbell Ave | 1 |
| Rivermont Ave | 1 |
| US-221 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Amherst County) |
|---|---|
| SR-29 | 18 |
| SR-130 | 16 |
| SR-60 | 11 |
| Route 29 Bypass | 8 |
| Route 29 Business | 6 |
| N. Amherst Hwy | 5 |
| Rt. 60 | 5 |
| N Amherst Hwy | 4 |
Madison Heights at a glance
| Land area | 19.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 24572) | $62,030 |
| Median home value (ZIP 24572) | $202,017 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Amherst 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 | 23 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 21 | -6% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 18 | -18% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 15 | -14% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 23 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 15. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Madison Heights
How many truck accidents are there in Madison Heights?
Amherst County has had 180 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 49 people and killing 8.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Madison Heights?
Since 2015, US-29 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Madison Heights: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Madison Heights?
Truck crashes in Amherst County peak in October, with 15.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Madison Heights?
Since 2015, Amherst County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Madison Heights compared with Virginia?
Per 100,000 residents, Amherst County has 50.3 truck crashes a year; Virginia has 51.1.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Madison Heights?
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.