Reston, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Reston: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Reston 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 stands out for higher garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Fairfax County: May is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes: 16% of them.
Overview
Since 2015, 4,649 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Fairfax County. They injured 2,015 people and killed 54.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
Reston 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
I-495 leads within 10 miles of Reston with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-66 (5), SR-28 (3) and CR-1036 (1).
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 Reston 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.
- 24.7% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Virginia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 | 7 |
| I-66 | 5 |
| SR-28 | 3 |
| CR-1036 | 1 |
| CR-2963 | 1 |
| CR-4721 | 1 |
| CR-606 | 1 |
| CR-668 | 1 |
| CR-681 | 1 |
| CR-846 | 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 |
Reston at a glance
| Land area | 15.3 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. 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 Reston
How many truck crashes happen in Reston?
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 Reston?
Since 2015, I-495 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Reston: 7.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Reston?
The worst month is June: 9.9% of truck crashes in Fairfax County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Reston?
151 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Fairfax County since 2015, 3.2% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Reston compare with Virginia?
Fairfax County records 34.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 51.1 across Virginia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Reston?
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.