Madison, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Madison: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Madison and Madison County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Madison County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 67 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Madison County compares with Virginia
Madison County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Madison County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Madison County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 39.5 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 23% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.8 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.66 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.7% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 3.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.8% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.4% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.8% | 39.8% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 21.0% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Compared with Virginia, Madison County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Madison County: 9.7% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 3.0% in Virginia.
Overview
Madison County has recorded 67 truck crashes since 2015, with 45 people injured and 3 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 65 days.
Madison had 3 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Madison County numbers.
87% of truck crash reports in Madison County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (13.4% of the year) and are lowest in March (4.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.8% of truck crashes, vs 39.8% for Virginia.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 10.4% of truck crashes.
9.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Madison since 2015: US-29 (2) and US-15 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Madison County.
Route planning tips for Madison fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 25.8% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Virginia.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 9.7% 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 Madison County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-29 | 2 |
| US-15 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Madison County) |
|---|---|
| SR-29 | 17 |
| SR-15 | 3 |
| Nb Seminole Trail | 2 |
| Route 29 S/B | 2 |
| Rt 29 (Seminole Trail) | 2 |
| S Seminole Trail | 2 |
| SR-230 | 2 |
| South Seminole Trail | 2 |
Madison at a glance
| Population | 210 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 890 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 22731) | $80,208 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Madison 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 | 7 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 6 | -5% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 5 | -18% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 7 | +26% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 7. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Madison
How many truck accidents are there in Madison?
Since 2015, 67 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Madison County (45 injured, 3 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Madison?
December has the most truck crashes in Madison County, 13.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Madison?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Madison County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Madison compare with Virginia?
Per 100,000 residents, Madison County has 39.5 truck crashes a year; Virginia has 51.1.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Madison?
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.