Chatmoss, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Chatmoss: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Chatmoss and Martinsville city, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Martinsville city numbers.
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
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 has lower values than Virginia for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Chatmoss: US-220 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Chatmoss: 3 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 23 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Martinsville city. They injured 11 people and killed 0.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 182 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Chatmoss since 2015; patterns below come from Martinsville city as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (17.4% of the year) and are lowest in July (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 63.6% of truck crashes, vs 39.8% for Virginia.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 13.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Virginia: 3.0%).
Where crashes happen
US-220 leads within 10 miles of Chatmoss with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: CR-641 (1) and US-58 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Martinsville city since 2015.
Route planning tips for Chatmoss fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-220, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 31.8% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Virginia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Martinsville city
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-220 | 3 |
| CR-641 | 1 |
| US-58 | 1 |
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 |
Chatmoss at a glance
| Land area | 5.4 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 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 2. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Chatmoss
How many truck accidents are there in Chatmoss?
23 truck crashes have been reported in Martinsville city since 2015, with 0 deaths and 11 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Chatmoss?
NHTSA data shows US-220 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Chatmoss since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Chatmoss?
The worst month is March: 17.4% of truck crashes in Martinsville city happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Chatmoss?
Since 2015, Martinsville city has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Chatmoss compare with Virginia?
Martinsville city records 14.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 51.1 across Virginia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Chatmoss?
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.