Montrose, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Montrose: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Montrose 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. It runs above Virginia on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Montrose at a glance: I-295 deadliest road: 11 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Montrose since 2015.
Overview
Henrico County has recorded 1,624 truck crashes since 2015, with 748 people injured and 52 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Montrose 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.2% of truck crashes, against 39.8% across Virginia.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 8.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.6% of truck crashes, compared with 3.0% in Virginia.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Montrose is I-295, with 11 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-95 (8), I-64 (6) and US-1 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
50 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.1% share (Virginia: 2.5%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in April (16% of them).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Montrose fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-295; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in April; review collection routes for that month.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.4% of truck crashes here, more than Virginia; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Henrico County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-295 | 11 |
| I-95 | 8 |
| I-64 | 6 |
| US-1 | 2 |
| 5th St | 1 |
| CR-1250 | 1 |
| CR-20 | 1 |
| CR-536 | 1 |
| CR-7555 S Laburnum Ave | 1 |
| CR-7723 | 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 |
Montrose at a glance
| Land area | 3.2 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 39 a year in the 1990s and 146 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 2.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Montrose
How many truck crashes happen in Montrose?
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 Montrose?
Since 2015, I-295 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Montrose: 11.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Montrose?
The worst month is September: 11.3% of truck crashes in Henrico County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Montrose?
Since 2015, Henrico County has reported 50 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.1% of its truck crashes.
How does Montrose compare with Virginia for truck crashes?
Henrico County records 40.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 51.1 across Virginia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Montrose?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.