Kilmarnock, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kilmarnock: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kilmarnock and Northumberland County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Northumberland County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 34 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Northumberland County compares with Virginia
Northumberland County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Northumberland County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Northumberland County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 24.9 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 51% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.9% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.5% | 22.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 2.9% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 80% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 52.9% | 39.8% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 11.8% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 52% below the state |
Compared with Virginia, Northumberland County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar).
Northumberland County at a glance: 1 in 17 crashes involve a garbage truck (2 since 2015), vs 2.5% across Virginia.
Overview
Police reported 34 crashes involving commercial trucks in Northumberland County since 2015: 16 people were injured and 1 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 118 days.
Kilmarnock had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Northumberland County numbers.
94% of truck crash reports in Northumberland County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (14.7% of the year) and are lowest in May (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 52.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in Virginia.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 11.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Virginia: 3.0%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Kilmarnock since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-610 (1) and SR-222 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 5.9% of the total, against 2.5% across Virginia.
Route planning tips for Kilmarnock fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Northumberland County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-610 | 1 |
| SR-222 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Northumberland County) |
|---|---|
| Route 200 Jessie Dupont Mem Hwy | 2 |
| Bluff Point Rd | 1 |
| Browns Store Road At 0.20M E Of Browns Store Road | 1 |
| Bunker Hill Road | 1 |
| Hampton Hall Road | 1 |
| Jessie Dupont Mem Hwy | 1 |
| Lively Hope Rd | 1 |
| Northumberland Hwy | 1 |
Kilmarnock at a glance
| Population | 1,464 |
| Land area | 3.4 sq mi |
| Density | 430 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 22482) | $47,308 |
| Median home value (ZIP 22482) | $355,411 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Northumberland 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 | 3 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 3 | -7% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 2 | -11% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 4 | +53% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 4 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kilmarnock
How many truck accidents are there in Kilmarnock?
Northumberland County has had 34 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 16 people and killing 1.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Kilmarnock?
Truck crashes in Northumberland County peak in March, with 14.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Kilmarnock?
Since 2015, Northumberland County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Kilmarnock compared with Virginia?
Northumberland County records 24.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 51.1 across Virginia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Kilmarnock?
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.