Haymarket, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Haymarket: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Haymarket and Prince William County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Prince William County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1.3 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Prince William County compares with Virginia
Prince William County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Prince William County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Prince William County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 43.9 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 14% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.3 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 50% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.2% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.4% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 22% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.8% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.8% | 14.8% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.9% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.4% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Prince William 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 injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Haymarket: US-29 deadliest road: 5 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Haymarket since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,562 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Prince William County. They injured 1,279 people and killed 36.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
Haymarket had 8 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Prince William County numbers.
86% of truck crash reports in Prince William County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (9.8% of the year) and are lowest in February (6.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.9% of truck crashes, against 39.8% across Virginia.
The busiest hour is 6–7 am, with 7.1% of truck crashes.
2.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Haymarket is US-29, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-66 (4), SR-234 (3) and CR-621 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
82 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.2% share (Virginia: 2.5%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in September (15%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 1.3, vs 1.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Haymarket fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Prince William County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-29; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: September is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Prince William County.
- 25.8% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Virginia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Prince William County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-29 | 5 |
| I-66 | 4 |
| SR-234 | 3 |
| CR-621 | 1 |
| CR-662 | 1 |
| CR-705 | 1 |
| Liberia Ave | 1 |
| SR-215 | 1 |
| SR-28 | 1 |
| US-17 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Prince William County) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 484 |
| Prince William Parkway | 134 |
| I-95 South | 112 |
| Dumfries Road | 98 |
| I-95 North | 78 |
| Lee Highway | 62 |
| I-66 East | 53 |
| Sudley Road | 50 |
Haymarket at a glance
| Population | 1,594 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 2,777 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Prince William 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 | 58 | — | 3.2 |
| 2000s | 132 | +130% | 2.9 |
| 2010s | 186 | +41% | 2.5 |
| 2020s | 246 | +32% | 2.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 58 a year in the 1990s and 246 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 3.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Haymarket
How many truck crashes happen in Haymarket?
2,562 truck crashes have been reported in Prince William County since 2015, with 36 deaths and 1,279 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Haymarket?
Since 2015, US-29 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Haymarket: 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Haymarket?
The worst month is August: 9.8% of truck crashes in Prince William County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Haymarket?
Since 2015, Prince William County has reported 82 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Haymarket compared with Virginia?
Per 100,000 residents, Prince William County has 43.9 truck crashes a year; Virginia has 51.1.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Haymarket?
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.