Hayfield, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hayfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hayfield 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 |
Fairfax County has lower values than Virginia for 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 is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes: 16% of them.
Overview
Police reported 4,649 crashes involving commercial trucks in Fairfax County since 2015: 2,015 people were injured and 54 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
Hayfield had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Fairfax County numbers.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (7.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.9% of truck crashes, compared with 3.0% in Virginia.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Hayfield is I-95, with 10 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-495 (8), CR-617 (2) and SR-237 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 151 of the truck crashes here, or 3.2%, compared with 2.5% in Virginia.
Their busiest month is May, with 16% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 1.4 deaths compared with 1.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Hayfield fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Fairfax County.
- Check whether your routes use I-95, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at May schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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-95 | 10 |
| I-495 | 8 |
| CR-617 | 2 |
| SR-237 | 2 |
| SR-286 | 2 |
| US-1 | 2 |
| CR-2735 | 1 |
| CR-29 | 1 |
| CR-641 Old Bridge Rd | 1 |
| Commonwealth Ave | 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 |
Hayfield at a glance
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 22315) | $159,805 |
| Median home value (ZIP 22315) | $615,134 |
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. NHTSA counts 4.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 5.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hayfield
How common are truck crashes in Hayfield?
Since 2015, 4,649 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Fairfax County (2,015 injured, 54 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Hayfield?
NHTSA data shows I-95 with 10 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Hayfield since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Hayfield?
The worst month is June: 9.9% of truck crashes in Fairfax County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Hayfield?
Garbage trucks were involved in 151 reported crashes in Fairfax County since 2015 (3.2% of truck crashes).
How does Hayfield compare with Virginia for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Fairfax County has 34.6 truck crashes a year; Virginia has 51.1.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Hayfield?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.