Motley, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Motley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Motley and Pittsylvania County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pittsylvania County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 399 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pittsylvania County compares with Virginia
Pittsylvania County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pittsylvania County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pittsylvania County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 57.2 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.6 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 37% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.1% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 65% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.4% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.9% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 33% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.9% | 39.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 15.5% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 36% below the state |
Pittsylvania County has lower values than Virginia for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Pittsylvania County: 5.6 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.6 in Virginia.
Overview
Police reported 399 crashes involving commercial trucks in Pittsylvania County since 2015: 215 people were injured and 21 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Motley since 2015; patterns below come from Pittsylvania County as a whole.
86% of truck crash reports in Pittsylvania 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 (11.0% of the year) and are lowest in April (4.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.9% of truck crashes, against 39.8% across Virginia.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 10.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.1% of truck crashes, compared with 3.0% in Virginia.
Where crashes happen
US-29 leads within 10 miles of Motley with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come CR-668 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.5% share (Virginia: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Motley fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-29; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.4% 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
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 Pittsylvania County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-29 | 5 |
| CR-668 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pittsylvania County) |
|---|---|
| SR-29 | 42 |
| US-29 | 27 |
| U.S Hwy 29 | 12 |
| SR-58 | 7 |
| Route 29 / Us Highway 29 | 6 |
| Rt 40 W Gretna Rd | 4 |
| Rt 58 South Boston Hwy | 4 |
| Rt 729 Kentuck Rd | 4 |
Motley at a glance
| Land area | 4.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 24563) | $47,247 |
| Median home value (ZIP 24563) | $140,075 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pittsylvania 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 | 24 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 24 | -2% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 31 | +31% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 34 | +11% | 2.0 |
In the 1990s about 24 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 34. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Motley
How common are truck crashes in Motley?
Since 2015, 399 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Pittsylvania County (215 injured, 21 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Motley?
US-29 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Motley since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Motley?
August has the most truck crashes in Pittsylvania County, 11.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Motley?
Since 2015, Pittsylvania County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Motley compare with Virginia?
Pittsylvania County records 57.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 51.1 across Virginia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Motley?
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.