Mason Neck, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mason Neck: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mason Neck 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).
Fairfax County at a glance: May is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes: 16% of them.
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.
Mason Neck 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.7% of truck crashes, against 39.8% across 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
Within this area, I-95 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (9). It is followed by CR-617 (2), I-495 (2) and SR-286 (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.
They recorded 1.4 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Mason Neck fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-95; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Fairfax County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 9 |
| CR-617 | 2 |
| I-495 | 2 |
| SR-286 | 2 |
| US-1 | 2 |
| CR-1 | 1 |
| CR-1781 | 1 |
| CR-641 | 1 |
| CR-641 Old Bridge Rd | 1 |
| CR-76 | 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 |
Mason Neck at a glance
| Land area | 13.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 22079) | $148,134 |
| Median home value (ZIP 22079) | $637,259 |
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 Mason Neck
How many truck accidents are there in Mason Neck?
Fairfax County has had 4,649 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 2,015 people and killing 54.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Mason Neck?
I-95 had 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Mason Neck since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Mason Neck?
The worst month is June: 9.9% of truck crashes in Fairfax County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Mason Neck?
Garbage trucks were involved in 151 reported crashes in Fairfax County since 2015 (3.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Mason Neck compare with Virginia?
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 Mason Neck?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.