Sandston, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sandston: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sandston 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 |
Henrico County has lower values than Virginia for 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).
Sandston at a glance: 1.8× yearly fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Sandston: 2.2 in 2016–19, 4.0 in 2020–24.
Overview
Police reported 1,624 crashes involving commercial trucks in Henrico County since 2015: 748 people were injured and 52 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Sandston since 2015; patterns below come from Henrico County as a whole.
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
Truck crashes peak in September (11.3% of the year) and are lowest in March (6.8%).
November through March accounts for 39.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in 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 Sandston is I-295, with 9 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-64 (6), I-95 (3) and SR-5 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 50 crashes, 3.1% of the total, against 2.5% across Virginia.
Their busiest month is April, with 16% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 3.2 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Sandston fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Henrico County.
- 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.
- 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 Henrico County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-295 | 9 |
| I-64 | 6 |
| I-95 | 3 |
| SR-5 | 2 |
| US-1 | 2 |
| 5th St | 1 |
| CR-1250 | 1 |
| CR-20 | 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 |
Sandston at a glance
| Land area | 9.9 sq mi |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.8 a year in 2016–19 and 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sandston
How many truck crashes happen in Sandston?
1,624 truck crashes have been reported in Henrico County since 2015, with 52 deaths and 748 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Sandston?
NHTSA data shows I-295 with 9 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Sandston since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Sandston?
Truck crashes in Henrico County peak in September, with 11.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Sandston?
50 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Henrico County since 2015, 3.1% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Sandston compare with Virginia?
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 Sandston?
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.