Martinsville city, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Martinsville 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
0 of 23 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Martinsville city compares with Virginia
Martinsville city against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Martinsville city stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Martinsville city | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 14.5 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 72% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.8% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.4× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 0.0% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 100% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 63.6% | 39.8% | 41.9% | 1.6× the state |
| After dark | 9.1% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 63% below the state |
Martinsville city sits below Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It runs above Virginia on morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Martinsville city: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 2.5% across Virginia.
Overview
Martinsville city has recorded 23 truck crashes since 2015, with 11 people injured and 0 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 182 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (17.4% of the year) and are lowest in July (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 63.6% of truck crashes, against 39.8% across Virginia.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 13.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 3.0% in Virginia.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes in Martinsville city since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Martinsville city.
Route planning tips for Martinsville city fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Martinsville city.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 31.8% of truck crashes here, more than Virginia; adjust start times where you can.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Martinsville city
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded in Martinsville city since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Martinsville city) |
|---|---|
| Commonwealth Blvd | 3 |
| Liberty Street | 2 |
| Bridge Street | 1 |
| Bridge Street South At South Memorial Boulevard | 1 |
| Church St | 1 |
| Church Street | 1 |
| Church Street East | 1 |
| Clay Street | 1 |
Martinsville city at a glance
| Population | 13,834 |
| Land area | 11.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,263 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Martinsville 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 | 1 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 2 | +90% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 1 | -26% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 2 | +43% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 1 a year in the 1990s and 2 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting.
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Questions fleets ask about Martinsville city
How many truck accidents are there in Martinsville city?
Martinsville city has had 23 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 11 people and killing 0.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Martinsville city?
Truck crashes in Martinsville city peak in March, with 17.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Martinsville city?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Martinsville city since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Martinsville city compared with Virginia?
Per 100,000 residents, Martinsville city has 14.5 truck crashes a year; Virginia has 51.1.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Martinsville city?
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.