Woodburn, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Woodburn: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Woodburn 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 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.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Woodburn 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
The worst month is June with 9.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 6.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.7% of truck crashes, against 39.8% across Virginia.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out 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
I-495 leads within 10 miles of Woodburn with 14 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-66 (3), SR-286 (3) and CR-617 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 151 of the truck crashes here, or 3.2%, compared with 2.5% in Virginia.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in May (16%).
They recorded 1.4 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Woodburn fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-495, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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-495 | 14 |
| I-66 | 3 |
| SR-286 | 3 |
| CR-617 | 2 |
| I-95 | 2 |
| SR-123 | 2 |
| SR-237 | 2 |
| US-29 | 2 |
| CR-2735 | 1 |
| CR-29 | 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 |
Woodburn at a glance
| Land area | 2.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 22003) | $138,794 |
| Median home value (ZIP 22003) | $734,877 |
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 Woodburn
How many truck crashes happen in Woodburn?
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 Woodburn?
I-495 had 14 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Woodburn since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Woodburn?
The worst month is June: 9.9% of truck crashes in Fairfax County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Woodburn?
Garbage trucks were involved in 151 reported crashes in Fairfax County since 2015 (3.2% of truck crashes).
How does Woodburn compare with Virginia for truck crashes?
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 Woodburn?
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.