East Highland Park, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in East Highland Park: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in East Highland Park and Henrico County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Henrico County numbers.
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 3.2 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Henrico County compares with Virginia
Henrico County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Henrico County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Henrico County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 40.4 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 21% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.0% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.6% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 15% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.4% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.1% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 12% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.2% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.2% | 24.3% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Virginia, Henrico 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 morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for East Highland Park: I-95 deadliest road: 12 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of East Highland Park since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,624 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Henrico County. They injured 748 people and killed 52.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
East Highland Park had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Henrico County numbers.
87% of truck crash reports in Henrico County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 11.3% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (6.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.2% of truck crashes, vs 39.8% for Virginia.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 8.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Virginia: 3.0%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of East Highland Park is I-95, with 12 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-295 (9), I-64 (6) and US-1 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 50 of the truck crashes here, or 3.1%, compared with 2.5% in Virginia.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in April (16%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 3.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for East Highland Park fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-95; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in April; review collection routes for that month.
- Morning starts matter: 25.4% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Virginia.
- 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 Henrico County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 12 |
| I-295 | 9 |
| I-64 | 6 |
| US-1 | 3 |
| CR-643 | 2 |
| US-301 | 2 |
| 5th St | 1 |
| CR-1250 | 1 |
| CR-536 | 1 |
| CR-7555 S Laburnum Ave | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Henrico County) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 90 |
| I-64 | 80 |
| I-295 | 80 |
| Sb I-295 | 21 |
| Southbound Interstate 295 | 20 |
| Laburnum Ave | 20 |
| Nb I-295 | 19 |
| I-95 South | 18 |
East Highland Park at a glance
| Land area | 8.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 23223) | $55,731 |
| Median home value (ZIP 23223) | $265,185 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Henrico 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 | 39 | — | 2.9 |
| 2000s | 89 | +127% | 2.0 |
| 2010s | 105 | +18% | 2.0 |
| 2020s | 146 | +39% | 3.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 39 to 146. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.8 a year in 2016–19, 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about East Highland Park
How many truck accidents are there in East Highland Park?
Henrico County has had 1,624 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 748 people and killing 52.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in East Highland Park?
I-95 had 12 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of East Highland Park since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in East Highland Park?
Truck crashes in Henrico County peak in September, with 11.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in East Highland Park?
Since 2015, Henrico County has reported 50 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in East Highland Park compare with Virginia?
Henrico County records 40.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 51.1 across Virginia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in East Highland Park?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.