Triangle, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Triangle: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Triangle 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 Triangle: I-95 deadliest road: 11 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Triangle since 2015.
Overview
Prince William County has recorded 2,562 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,279 people injured and 36 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
Triangle had 0 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
August has the most truck crashes, 9.8% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (6.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.9% of truck crashes, against 39.8% across Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 6–7 am than at any other hour (7.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.4% of truck crashes, compared with 3.0% in Virginia.
Where crashes happen
I-95 leads within 10 miles of Triangle with 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by CR-1 (1), CR-1781 (1) and CR-641 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 82 of the truck crashes here, or 3.2%, compared with 2.5% in Virginia.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in September (15% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 1.3, vs 1.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Triangle 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 I-95; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at September schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 25.8% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Virginia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Prince William County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 11 |
| CR-1 | 1 |
| CR-1781 | 1 |
| CR-641 | 1 |
| CR-641 Old Bridge Rd | 1 |
| CR-76 | 1 |
| I-64 | 1 |
| SR-6 | 1 |
| US-1 | 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 |
Triangle at a glance
| Land area | 2.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 22026) | $124,318 |
| Median home value (ZIP 22026) | $491,014 |
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 Triangle
How common are truck crashes in Triangle?
Prince William County has had 2,562 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,279 people and killing 36.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Triangle?
Since 2015, I-95 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Triangle: 11.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Triangle?
August has the most truck crashes in Prince William County, 9.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Triangle?
Since 2015, Prince William County has reported 82 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Triangle compare with Virginia?
The yearly rate is 43.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Prince William County, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Triangle?
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.