Fairfax, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fairfax: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fairfax and Fairfax city, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Fairfax city numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 139 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Fairfax city compares with Virginia
Fairfax city against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Fairfax city stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Fairfax city | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 22.8 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 55% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.5 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 42% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.30 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 32% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.5% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.5% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 50% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.3% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.1% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 59% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 34.8% | 39.8% | 41.9% | 12% below the state |
| After dark | 19.7% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 19% below the state |
Fairfax city sits below Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Fairfax city at a glance: September the month with the most truck crashes: 24.5% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 139 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Fairfax city. They injured 41 people and killed 5.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 61 days.
Only 75 truck crashes were reported in Fairfax since 2015; patterns below come from Fairfax city as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (24.5% of the year) and are lowest in December (0.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 34.8% of truck crashes, against 39.8% across Virginia.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 9.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.5% of truck crashes, compared with 3.0% in Virginia.
Where crashes happen
I-495 leads within 10 miles of Fairfax with 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-66 (5), SR-286 (3) and CR-617 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 7 crashes, 5.0% of the total, against 2.5% across Virginia.
Route planning tips for Fairfax fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-495, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 30.3% 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 Fairfax city
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-495 | 9 |
| I-66 | 5 |
| SR-286 | 3 |
| CR-617 | 2 |
| SR-123 | 2 |
| SR-237 | 2 |
| SR-28 | 2 |
| US-29 | 2 |
| CR-2735 | 1 |
| CR-29 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Fairfax city) |
|---|---|
| Fairfax Blvd | 16 |
| Chain Bridge Rd | 9 |
| Fairfax Boulevard | 6 |
| Main Street | 5 |
| Pickett Road | 3 |
| 50/Fairfax Boulevard / 500 Ft W Of Pickett Rd | 2 |
| Eastbound I-495 At 0.10M E Of Eisenhower Avenue Co | 2 |
| Interstate 95 South At 0.50M N Of Route 1 | 2 |
Fairfax at a glance
| Population | 26,340 |
| Land area | 6.2 sq mi |
| Density | 4,220 per sq mi |
Historical data: truck crashes in Fairfax 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 | 0 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 2 | +1280% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 5 | +130% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 8 | +48% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 2000s and 8 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fairfax
How many truck crashes happen in Fairfax?
Fairfax city has had 139 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 41 people and killing 5.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Fairfax?
Since 2015, I-495 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Fairfax: 9.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Fairfax?
Truck crashes in Fairfax city peak in September, with 24.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Fairfax?
Since 2015, Fairfax city has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Fairfax compared with Virginia?
The yearly rate is 22.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Fairfax city, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Fairfax?
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.