Fieldale, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fieldale: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fieldale and Henry County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Henry County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 361 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Henry County compares with Virginia
Henry County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Henry County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Henry County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 63.3 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.3 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 12% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 20% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.0% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 33% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.4% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 23% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.5% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.1% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.7% | 24.3% | 24.8% | same |
Henry County sits below Virginia on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr.
The headline for Henry County: August 10.8% of truck crashes happen in August, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 361 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Henry County. They injured 157 people and killed 10.
That averages about one truck crash every 12 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Fieldale since 2015, this page uses Henry County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
85% of truck crash reports in Henry County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 10.8% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (5.8%).
November through March accounts for 38.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in Virginia.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 10.5% of truck crashes.
2.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Fieldale since 2015 were spread across roads: US-220 (2), US-58 (2), CR-641 (1) and CR-698 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 8 of the truck crashes here, or 2.2%, compared with 2.5% in Virginia.
Route planning tips for Fieldale fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Henry County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-220 | 2 |
| US-58 | 2 |
| CR-641 | 1 |
| CR-698 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Henry County) |
|---|---|
| SR-220 | 50 |
| Rt.220 | 14 |
| Rt. 220 | 14 |
| SR-58 | 10 |
| Greensboro Road | 9 |
| Us 220 S. Greensboro Road | 6 |
| Rt. 58 | 5 |
| Route 220 Bypass | 4 |
Fieldale at a glance
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 24089) | $51,458 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Henry 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 | 32 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 32 | -3% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 25 | -22% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 35 | +42% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 32 a year in the 1990s and 35 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 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fieldale
How many truck crashes happen in Fieldale?
Since 2015, 361 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Henry County (157 injured, 10 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Fieldale?
The worst month is August: 10.8% of truck crashes in Henry County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Fieldale?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Henry County since 2015, 2.2% of all truck crashes.
How does Fieldale compare with Virginia for truck crashes?
Henry County records 63.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 51.1 across Virginia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Fieldale?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.