ZIP 22046 (Falls Church, VA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 22046: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Falls Church city, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 12 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
The headline for ZIP 22046: I-495 deadliest road: 15 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 22046 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 12 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Falls Church city. They injured 5 people and killed 1.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 335 days.
When crashes happen
Monthly patterns need more crashes than Falls Church city has on record.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 22046 is I-495, with 15 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-66 (3), CR-617 (2) and I-95 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 16.7% share (Virginia: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 22046 fleets
- Check whether your routes use I-495, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Falls Church city
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-495 | 15 |
| I-66 | 3 |
| CR-617 | 2 |
| I-95 | 2 |
| SR-190 | 2 |
| SR-237 | 2 |
| US-29 | 2 |
| 21st St Nw | 1 |
| 7th St Nw | 1 |
| CR-2735 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Falls Church city) |
|---|---|
| 200-Blk S Washington St | 2 |
| 100-Blk S Washington St | 1 |
| 900-Block W. Broad St | 1 |
| Block S West St | 1 |
| Lincoln Ave | 1 |
| N Washington St | 1 |
| Roosevelt Blvd | 1 |
| Route 29 / N Washington St | 1 |
ZIP 22046 at a glance
| Population | 18,169 |
| Density | 2,575 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $168,882 |
| Median home value | $1,046,419 |
| Home ownership | 62% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Falls Church city 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 | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 5 | — | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 1 | -88% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 2 | +178% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 2000s and 2 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 22046
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 22046?
Falls Church city has had 12 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 5 people and killing 1.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 22046?
Since 2015, I-495 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 22046: 15.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 22046?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Falls Church city since 2015, 16.7% of all truck crashes.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 22046?
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.