Laurel Park, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Laurel Park: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Laurel Park 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. Where it is higher: morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Martinsville city: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.5% for 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.
Laurel Park had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Martinsville city numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 17.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 0.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 63.6% of truck crashes, vs 39.8% for Virginia.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Laurel Park happened on US-220 (2), CR-641 (1) and US-58 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Martinsville city.
Route planning tips for Laurel Park fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 31.8% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Virginia.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 | 2 |
| 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 |
Laurel Park at a glance
| Land area | 1.3 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 Laurel Park
How many truck crashes happen in Laurel Park?
23 truck crashes have been reported in Martinsville city since 2015, with 0 deaths and 11 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Laurel Park?
The worst month is March: 17.4% of truck crashes in Martinsville city happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Laurel Park?
Since 2015, Martinsville city has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Laurel Park compare with Virginia for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 14.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Martinsville city, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Laurel Park?
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.