ZIP 22488 (Kinsale, VA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 22488: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Westmoreland 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
5 of 53 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Westmoreland County compares with Virginia
Westmoreland County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Westmoreland County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Westmoreland County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 24.1 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 53% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.8 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 3.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.59 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 9.8% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 3.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.6% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 14% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 3.9% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 73% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.3% | 39.8% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 9.8% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 60% below the state |
Compared with Virginia, Westmoreland County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Westmoreland County at a glance: 1 in 10 crashes involve a garbage truck (5 since 2015), vs 2.5% across Virginia.
Overview
Since 2015, 53 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Westmoreland County. They injured 30 people and killed 5.
That averages about one truck crash every 79 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is November with 13.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 1.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 35.3% of truck crashes, against 39.8% across Virginia.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 15.1% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 22488 happened on CR-604 (1), SR-28 (1), SR-3 (1) and US-360 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 9.4% of the total, against 2.5% across Virginia.
Route planning tips for ZIP 22488 fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Westmoreland County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-604 | 1 |
| SR-28 | 1 |
| SR-3 | 1 |
| US-360 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Westmoreland County) |
|---|---|
| Rt 3 / Kings Hwy | 4 |
| Rt 3 Kings Hwy | 3 |
| Oldhams Road | 2 |
| Route 3 / Kings Highway | 2 |
| Rt 3 / Kings Highway | 2 |
| SR-3 | 2 |
| Antioch Rd At 1 Mile E Of Nomini Hall Rd | 1 |
| Bancroft Ave. | 1 |
ZIP 22488 at a glance
| Population | 1,367 |
| Density | 21 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $45,313 |
| Home ownership | 76% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Westmoreland 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 | 4 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 5 | +32% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 4 | -25% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 5 | +39% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 5 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 22488
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 22488?
Since 2015, 53 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Westmoreland County (30 injured, 5 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 22488?
The worst month is November: 13.2% of truck crashes in Westmoreland County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 22488?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Westmoreland County since 2015 (9.4% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 22488 compared with Virginia?
The yearly rate is 24.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Westmoreland County, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 22488?
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.