ZIP 22482 (Kilmarnock, VA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 22482: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Northumberland 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
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 |
Northumberland County has lower values than Virginia for 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 garbage-truck share of crashes is 5.9%, against 2.5% for Virginia.
Overview
Police reported 34 crashes involving commercial trucks in Northumberland County since 2015: 16 people were injured and 1 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 118 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 14.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 0.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 52.9% of truck crashes, vs 39.8% for Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (11.8%).
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 22482 since 2015: CR-610 (1) and SR-222 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 5.9%, compared with 2.5% in Virginia.
Route planning tips for ZIP 22482 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 |
ZIP 22482 at a glance
| Population | 3,075 |
| Density | 39 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $47,308 |
| Median home value | $355,411 |
| Home ownership | 70% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 22482
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 22482?
Since 2015, 34 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Northumberland County (16 injured, 1 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 22482?
March has the most truck crashes in Northumberland County, 14.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 22482?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Northumberland County since 2015, 5.9% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 22482 compared with Virginia?
Northumberland County records 24.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 51.1 across Virginia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 22482?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.