Franconia, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Franconia: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Franconia 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).
The headline for Fairfax County: May garbage-truck crashes peak in May (16% of the year's total).
Overview
Fairfax County has recorded 4,649 truck crashes since 2015, with 2,015 people injured and 54 killed.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Franconia since 2015, this page uses Fairfax County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.7% of truck crashes, against 39.8% across Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (7.5%).
1.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Franconia since 2015: I-495 (10), I-95 (10), I-66 (3), CR-617 (2) and SR-123 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
151 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.2% share (Virginia: 2.5%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in May (16%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 1.4 deaths compared with 1.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Franconia fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Fairfax County.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in May; review collection routes for that month.
- Morning starts matter: 24.7% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Virginia.
- 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 County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-495 | 10 |
| I-95 | 10 |
| I-66 | 3 |
| CR-617 | 2 |
| SR-123 | 2 |
| SR-237 | 2 |
| SR-286 | 2 |
| US-1 | 2 |
| US-29 | 2 |
| CR-2735 | 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 |
Franconia at a glance
| Land area | 3.5 sq mi |
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 large-truck crashes: 4.0 a year in 2016–19, 5.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Franconia
How many truck accidents are there in Franconia?
4,649 truck crashes have been reported in Fairfax County since 2015, with 54 deaths and 2,015 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Franconia?
Truck crashes in Fairfax County peak in June, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Franconia?
Since 2015, Fairfax County has reported 151 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Franconia compare with Virginia?
The yearly rate is 34.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Fairfax County, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Franconia?
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.