Villa Heights, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Villa Heights: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Villa Heights 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. It runs above Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr.
Villa Heights at a glance: US-220 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Villa Heights: 6 since 2015.
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.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Villa Heights since 2015; patterns below come from Henry County as a whole.
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
Truck crashes peak in August (10.8% of the year) and are lowest in December (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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Villa Heights is US-220, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-58 (2), CR-641 (1) and CR-698 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 8 crashes, 2.2% of the total, against 2.5% across Virginia.
Route planning tips for Villa Heights fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Henry County.
- Check whether your routes use US-220, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 | 6 |
| 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 |
Villa Heights at a glance
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 24078) | $53,665 |
| Median home value (ZIP 24078) | $138,179 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 32 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 35. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Villa Heights
How common are truck crashes in Villa Heights?
Since 2015, 361 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Henry County (157 injured, 10 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Villa Heights?
US-220 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Villa Heights since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Villa Heights?
The worst month is August: 10.8% of truck crashes in Henry County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Villa Heights?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Henry County since 2015, 2.2% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Villa Heights compare with Virginia?
The yearly rate is 63.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Henry County, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Villa Heights?
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.