Richmond County, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Richmond County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, 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
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.1 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Richmond County compares with New York State
Richmond County against New York State and the US, 2016–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Richmond County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2016–2025) | Richmond County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 14.2 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 49% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.1 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 45% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.85 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.1% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.0% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 68% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.6% | 25.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.1% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 27% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.9% | 41.8% | 41.9% | 14% below the state |
| After dark | 23.9% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Richmond County sits below New York on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and after dark.
Richmond County at a glance: SR-440 2 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road in Richmond County.
Overview
Since 2015, 618 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Richmond County. They injured 535 people and killed 9.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 10.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 5.7%.
November through March accounts for 35.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.8% in New York.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 9.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 3.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks in Richmond County is SR-440, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: Clove Rd (1), Fingerboard Rd (1) and Jewett Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 30 of the truck crashes here, or 4.9%, compared with 3.6% in New York.
Their busiest month is March, with 13% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 1.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Richmond County fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Richmond County.
- Look at alternatives to SR-440 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at March schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2015, 2023 and 2024, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Richmond County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Richmond County) |
|---|---|
| SR-440 | 2 |
| Clove Rd | 1 |
| Fingerboard Rd | 1 |
| Jewett Ave | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Richmond County) |
|---|---|
| Staten Island Expressway & Clove Rd | 2 |
| Victory Blvd | 2 |
| W Shore Expy | 2 |
| 278I E/B Staten Island Expressway | 1 |
| 278I Eb Staten Island Expy | 1 |
| Bay Street | 1 |
| Beverly Rd. | 1 |
| Huguenot Ave & Drumgoole Rd | 1 |
Richmond County at a glance
| Population | 498,212 |
| Land area | 57.5 sq mi |
| Density | 8,661 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $99,525 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Richmond 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 | 19 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 16 | -14% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 39 | +134% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 72 | +86% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 19 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 72. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
ZIP codes in Richmond County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Richmond County
How common are truck crashes in Richmond County?
618 truck crashes have been reported in Richmond County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 535 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Richmond County?
NHTSA data shows SR-440 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes in Richmond County since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Richmond County?
June has the most truck crashes in Richmond County, 10.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Richmond County?
Since 2015, Richmond County has reported 30 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.9% of its truck crashes.
How does Richmond County compare with New York for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 14.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Richmond County, vs 28.0 for New York.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Richmond County?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2015, 2023 and 2024; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.