Dahlgren Center, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dahlgren Center: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dahlgren Center and King George County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use King George County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
9 of 156 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How King George County compares with Virginia
King George County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where King George County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | King George County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 45.4 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 11% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.6 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.6% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.8% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 8% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.4% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.0% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 39% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.8% | 39.8% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 14.6% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 40% below the state |
Compared with Virginia, King George County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in King George County: 1 in 18 garbage-truck share of crashes is 5.6%, against 2.5% for Virginia.
Overview
Since 2015, 156 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in King George County. They injured 60 people and killed 8.
That averages about one truck crash every 28 days in fully reported years.
Dahlgren Center had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use King George County numbers.
88% of truck crash reports in King George 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, 12.8% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (5.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.8% of truck crashes, vs 39.8% for Virginia.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 12.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.8% of truck crashes, compared with 3.0% in Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Dahlgren Center happened on SR-234 (2), SR-3 (2), SR-205 (1) and US-301 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
9 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.8% share (Virginia: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Dahlgren Center fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 26.4% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Virginia.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 King George County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-234 | 2 |
| SR-3 | 2 |
| SR-205 | 1 |
| US-301 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (King George County) |
|---|---|
| Route 301 - James Madison Parkway | 7 |
| Rt 3/ Kings Hwy | 6 |
| Rt. 3 Kings Hwy | 6 |
| Kings Highway | 5 |
| Rt 301 / James Madison Pkwy | 5 |
| Rt 301/James Madison Pkwy | 4 |
| James Madison Parkway | 3 |
| Millbank Road | 3 |
Dahlgren Center at a glance
| Land area | 4.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 22448) | $96,000 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in King George 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 | 7 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 10 | +40% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 12 | +21% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 12 | +5% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 12. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dahlgren Center
How many truck crashes happen in Dahlgren Center?
Since 2015, 156 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in King George County (60 injured, 8 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Dahlgren Center?
Truck crashes in King George County peak in June, with 12.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Dahlgren Center?
Since 2015, King George County has reported 9 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Dahlgren Center compare with Virginia?
The yearly rate is 45.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in King George County, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Dahlgren Center?
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.