Boswell's Corner, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Boswell's Corner: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Boswell's Corner and Stafford County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Stafford County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.7 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Stafford County compares with Virginia
Stafford County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Stafford County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Stafford County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 67.2 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.7 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 35% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.8% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.3% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 23% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.2% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 15% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.9% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.7% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.0% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Stafford County sits below Virginia on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
Boswell's Corner at a glance: I-95 10 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Boswell's Corner.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,328 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Stafford County. They injured 659 people and killed 33.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Boswell's Corner since 2015, this page uses Stafford County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
90% of truck crash reports in Stafford 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, 10.2% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (6.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.7% of truck crashes, vs 39.8% for Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (8.1%).
2.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-95 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (10). It is followed by CR-1 (1), CR-610 (1) and CR-651 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
37 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.8% share (Virginia: 2.5%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in March (16% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 1.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Boswell's Corner fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Stafford County.
- Check whether your routes use I-95, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in March; review collection routes for that month.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Stafford County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 10 |
| CR-1 | 1 |
| CR-610 | 1 |
| CR-651 | 1 |
| CR-76 | 1 |
| I-64 | 1 |
| US-1 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Stafford County) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 279 |
| I-95 South | 93 |
| I-95 North | 85 |
| Sb I-95 | 52 |
| Nb I-95 | 33 |
| Warrenton Rd | 29 |
| I-95N | 28 |
| I-95S | 27 |
Boswell's Corner at a glance
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 22134) | $70,268 |
| Median home value (ZIP 22134) | $318,100 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Stafford 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 | 46 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 77 | +65% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 81 | +5% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 136 | +69% | 2.0 |
In the 1990s about 46 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 136. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Boswell's Corner
How many truck crashes happen in Boswell's Corner?
Stafford County has had 1,328 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 659 people and killing 33.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Boswell's Corner?
I-95 had 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Boswell's Corner since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Boswell's Corner?
The worst month is August: 10.2% of truck crashes in Stafford County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Boswell's Corner?
Since 2015, Stafford County has reported 37 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Boswell's Corner compare with Virginia for truck crashes?
Stafford County records 67.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 51.1 across Virginia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Boswell's Corner?
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.