ZIP 22304 (Alexandria, VA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 22304: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Alexandria 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
18 of 294 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Alexandria city compares with Virginia
Alexandria city against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Alexandria city stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Alexandria city | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 16.2 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 68% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.1 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 58% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.3% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.4% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 53% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.2% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.2% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 31% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.9% | 39.8% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 18.7% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 23% below the state |
Alexandria city has lower values than Virginia for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Alexandria city: 1 in 16 garbage-truck share of crashes is 6.3%, against 2.5% for Virginia.
Overview
Since 2015, 294 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Alexandria city. They injured 121 people and killed 3.
That averages about one truck crash every 14 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (12.2% of the year) and are lowest in December (5.4%).
November through March accounts for 35.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in Virginia.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 12.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Virginia: 3.0%).
Where crashes happen
I-495 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 22304 with 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-95 (7), I-66 (3) and CR-617 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 18 crashes, 6.1% of the total, against 2.5% across Virginia.
Route planning tips for ZIP 22304 fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-495, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 28.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Virginia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Alexandria city
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-495 | 10 |
| I-95 | 7 |
| I-66 | 3 |
| CR-617 | 2 |
| SR-237 | 2 |
| SR-286 | 2 |
| SR-414 | 2 |
| US-29 | 2 |
| 21st St Nw | 1 |
| 7th St Nw | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Alexandria city) |
|---|---|
| I-395 | 37 |
| I-395 South | 16 |
| I-395 North | 14 |
| I-495 West | 10 |
| Duke Street | 8 |
| I-495 East | 7 |
| Interstate 395 South | 6 |
| Eisenhower Ave | 5 |
ZIP 22304 at a glance
| Population | 48,613 |
| Density | 3,873 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $101,600 |
| Median home value | $508,167 |
| Home ownership | 41% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Alexandria 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 | 14 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 24 | +69% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 28 | +17% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 25 | -13% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 14 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 25. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 22304
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 22304?
Since 2015, 294 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Alexandria city (121 injured, 3 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 22304?
NHTSA data shows I-495 with 10 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 22304 since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 22304?
Truck crashes in Alexandria city peak in June, with 12.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 22304?
18 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Alexandria city since 2015, 6.1% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 22304 compared with Virginia?
Alexandria city records 16.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 51.1 across Virginia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 22304?
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.