ZIP 22405 (Fredericksburg, VA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 22405: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Stafford County, 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
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.
What stands out in ZIP 22405: I-95 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 22405: 16 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 1,328 crashes involving commercial trucks in Stafford County since 2015: 659 people were injured and 33 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (10.2% of the year) and are lowest in January (6.6%).
November through March accounts for 38.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (8.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.3% of truck crashes, compared with 3.0% in Virginia.
Where crashes happen
I-95 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 22405 with 16 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-3 (6), US-1 (4) and CR-636 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 37 of the truck crashes here, or 2.8%, compared with 2.5% in Virginia.
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 ZIP 22405 fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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
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 Stafford County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 16 |
| SR-3 | 6 |
| US-1 | 4 |
| CR-636 | 2 |
| CR-651 | 1 |
| SR-208 | 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 |
ZIP 22405 at a glance
| Population | 36,890 |
| Density | 267 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $128,259 |
| Median home value | $431,369 |
| Home ownership | 84% |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 46 to 136. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 22405
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 22405?
Since 2015, 1,328 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Stafford County (659 injured, 33 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 22405?
Since 2015, I-95 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 22405: 16.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 22405?
Truck crashes in Stafford County peak in August, with 10.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 22405?
Garbage trucks were involved in 37 reported crashes in Stafford County since 2015 (2.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 22405 compared with Virginia?
Per 100,000 residents, Stafford County has 67.2 truck crashes a year; Virginia has 51.1.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 22405?
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.