Charlottesville city, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Charlottesville city: 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
4 of 67 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Charlottesville city compares with Virginia
Charlottesville city against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Charlottesville city stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Charlottesville city | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 13.6 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 73% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.27 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 39% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.0% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.0% | 3.0% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 37.3% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.6× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.5% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 50% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.8% | 39.8% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 13.4% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 45% below the state |
Charlottesville city has lower values than Virginia for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Virginia on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Charlottesville city: 1 in 17 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 6.0%, vs 2.5% in Virginia.
Overview
Charlottesville city has recorded 67 truck crashes since 2015, with 18 people injured and 0 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 60 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 13.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 1.5%.
November through March accounts for 47.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (11.9%).
Road surface: 3.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Virginia: 3.0%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes in Charlottesville city since 2015 were spread across roads: Druid Ave (1) and I-64 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 6.0% share (Virginia: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Charlottesville city fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 37.3% 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
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 Charlottesville city
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Charlottesville city) |
|---|---|
| Druid Ave | 1 |
| I-64 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Charlottesville city) |
|---|---|
| Emmet St | 12 |
| 100 250 Bypass | 2 |
| Monticello Ave | 2 |
| Ridge Street | 2 |
| W Main St | 2 |
| 100 14Th Street Northwest | 1 |
| 100 250 Bypaass | 1 |
| 1100 5Th St. Ext. | 1 |
Charlottesville city at a glance
| Population | 44,767 |
| Land area | 10.2 sq mi |
| Density | 4,370 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Charlottesville city 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 | 0 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 6 | +3740% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 8 | +31% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 6 | -35% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 6 a year in the 2000s and 6 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about Charlottesville city
How many truck accidents are there in Charlottesville city?
Charlottesville city has had 67 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 18 people and killing 0.
When do most truck crashes happen in Charlottesville city?
The worst month is January: 13.4% of truck crashes in Charlottesville city happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Charlottesville city?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Charlottesville city since 2015, 6.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Charlottesville city compared with Virginia?
Charlottesville city records 13.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 51.1 across Virginia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Charlottesville city?
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.