Bailey's Crossroads, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bailey's Crossroads: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bailey's Crossroads and Fairfax County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Fairfax County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1.4 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.2 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Fairfax County compares with Virginia
Fairfax County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Fairfax County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Fairfax County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 34.6 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 32% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.2 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 54% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.3% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.9% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 37% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.7% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.4% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 30% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.7% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.0% | 24.3% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Virginia, Fairfax County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Virginia on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Fairfax County: May garbage-truck crashes peak in May (16% of the year's total).
Overview
Police reported 4,649 crashes involving commercial trucks in Fairfax County since 2015: 2,015 people were injured and 54 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Bailey's Crossroads since 2015; patterns below come from Fairfax County as a whole.
85% of truck crash reports in Fairfax County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 9.9% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (6.9%).
November through March accounts for 37.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in Virginia.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 7.5% of truck crashes.
1.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Bailey's Crossroads is I-495, with 14 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-95 (4), I-66 (3) and CR-617 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 151 crashes, 3.2% of the total, against 2.5% across Virginia.
Their busiest month is May, with 16% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 1.4 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Bailey's Crossroads fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Fairfax County.
- Look at alternatives to I-495 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: May is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Fairfax County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 24.7% of truck crashes here, more than Virginia; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-495 | 14 |
| I-95 | 4 |
| I-66 | 3 |
| CR-617 | 2 |
| SR-190 | 2 |
| SR-237 | 2 |
| SR-286 | 2 |
| US-29 | 2 |
| 21st St Nw | 1 |
| 7th St Nw | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Fairfax County) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 358 |
| I-495 | 190 |
| I-66 West | 190 |
| I-495 South | 186 |
| I-66 East | 182 |
| I-495 North | 181 |
| I-66 | 114 |
| I-95 South | 80 |
Bailey's Crossroads at a glance
| Land area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 22041) | $92,636 |
| Median home value (ZIP 22041) | $463,521 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Fairfax 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 | 163 | — | 4.8 |
| 2000s | 326 | +99% | 5.8 |
| 2010s | 422 | +30% | 3.9 |
| 2020s | 407 | -4% | 5.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 163 a year in the 1990s and 407 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 4.0 a year in 2016–19 and 5.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bailey's Crossroads
How common are truck crashes in Bailey's Crossroads?
4,649 truck crashes have been reported in Fairfax County since 2015, with 54 deaths and 2,015 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Bailey's Crossroads?
I-495 had 14 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Bailey's Crossroads since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Bailey's Crossroads?
Truck crashes in Fairfax County peak in June, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Bailey's Crossroads?
Garbage trucks were involved in 151 reported crashes in Fairfax County since 2015 (3.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Bailey's Crossroads compared with Virginia?
The yearly rate is 34.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Fairfax County, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Bailey's Crossroads?
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.