Rio, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rio: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rio and Charlottesville city, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Charlottesville city numbers.
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 sits below Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Charlottesville city: 1 in 17 crashes involve a garbage truck (4 since 2015), vs 2.5% across Virginia.
Overview
Charlottesville city has recorded 67 truck crashes since 2015, with 18 people injured and 0 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 60 days.
Rio had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Charlottesville city numbers.
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.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 11.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 3.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Virginia: 3.0%).
Where crashes happen
US-29 leads within 10 miles of Rio with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-64 (3), Druid Ave (1) and SR-22 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 6.0%, compared with 2.5% in Virginia.
Route planning tips for Rio fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-29 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 37.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Virginia.
- 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 Charlottesville city
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-29 | 4 |
| I-64 | 3 |
| Druid Ave | 1 |
| SR-22 | 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 |
Rio at a glance
| Land area | 0.6 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 large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rio
How many truck crashes happen in Rio?
67 truck crashes have been reported in Charlottesville city since 2015, with 0 deaths and 18 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Rio?
NHTSA data shows US-29 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Rio since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Rio?
January has the most truck crashes in Charlottesville city, 13.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Rio?
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 Rio compared with Virginia?
Charlottesville city records 13.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 51.1 across Virginia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Rio?
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.