ZIP 22911 (Charlottesville, VA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 22911: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Albemarle 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
16 of 786 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Albemarle County compares with Virginia
Albemarle County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Albemarle County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Albemarle County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 57.2 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.2 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 15% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 15% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.7% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 11% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.4% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.9% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 19% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.3% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.1% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 13% below the state |
Albemarle County has lower values than Virginia for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and morning rush (6–10 am).
ZIP 22911 at a glance: US-29 4 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of ZIP 22911.
Overview
Since 2015, 786 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Albemarle County. They injured 309 people and killed 16.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (9.9% of the year) and are lowest in November (6.6%).
November through March accounts for 39.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (11.3%).
2.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-29 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). After it: I-64 (3), CR-607 (1) and Druid Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 16 of the truck crashes here, or 2.0%, compared with 2.5% in Virginia.
Route planning tips for ZIP 22911 fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-29; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.4% of truck crashes here, more than Virginia; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Albemarle County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-29 | 4 |
| I-64 | 3 |
| CR-607 | 1 |
| Druid Ave | 1 |
| SR-22 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Albemarle County) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 177 |
| Seminole Trl | 37 |
| Monacan Trail Rd | 36 |
| I-64 West | 25 |
| I-64 East | 19 |
| Seminole Trail | 18 |
| Richmond Rd | 16 |
| Rockfish Gap Tpke | 14 |
ZIP 22911 at a glance
| Population | 19,107 |
| Density | 144 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $128,235 |
| Median home value | $452,632 |
| Home ownership | 68% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Albemarle 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 | 15 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 41 | +176% | 1.8 |
| 2010s | 59 | +43% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 74 | +26% | 1.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 15 to 74. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 22911
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 22911?
786 truck crashes have been reported in Albemarle County since 2015, with 16 deaths and 309 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 22911?
NHTSA data shows US-29 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 22911 since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 22911?
Truck crashes in Albemarle County peak in June, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 22911?
16 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Albemarle County since 2015, 2.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 22911 compared with Virginia?
The yearly rate is 57.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Albemarle County, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 22911?
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.