ZIP 22643 (Markham, VA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 22643: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Fauquier 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
12 of 929 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Fauquier County compares with Virginia
Fauquier County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Fauquier County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Fauquier County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 103.4 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 45% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.7% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.1% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 7% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.9% | 14.8% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.6% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.1% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 9% below the state |
Fauquier County has lower values than Virginia for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
ZIP 22643 at a glance: I-66 deadliest road: 5 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 22643 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 929 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Fauquier County. They injured 374 people and killed 26.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.9% of the year) and are lowest in March (6.1%).
November through March accounts for 38.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in Virginia.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 8.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.7% of truck crashes, compared with 3.0% in Virginia.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 22643 is I-66, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come CR-647 (1), SR-55 (1) and US-17 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 12 of the truck crashes here, or 1.3%, compared with 2.5% in Virginia.
Route planning tips for ZIP 22643 fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-66; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 3.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Virginia; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Fauquier County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-66 | 5 |
| CR-647 | 1 |
| SR-55 | 1 |
| US-17 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Fauquier County) |
|---|---|
| I-66 | 149 |
| James Madison Hwy | 40 |
| Lee Hwy | 29 |
| SR-29 | 27 |
| Catlett Rd | 15 |
| SR-17 | 14 |
| Marsh Rd | 13 |
| Blk James Madison Hwy | 9 |
ZIP 22643 at a glance
| Population | 137 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 73% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Fauquier 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 | 32 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 53 | +69% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 66 | +25% | 1.7 |
| 2020s | 84 | +27% | 2.2 |
In the 1990s about 32 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 84. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.5 a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 22643
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 22643?
929 truck crashes have been reported in Fauquier County since 2015, with 26 deaths and 374 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 22643?
NHTSA data shows I-66 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 22643 since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 22643?
The worst month is October: 10.9% of truck crashes in Fauquier County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 22643?
Garbage trucks were involved in 12 reported crashes in Fauquier County since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 22643 compared with Virginia?
Fauquier County records 103.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 51.1 across Virginia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 22643?
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.