ZIP 10302 (Staten Island, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 10302: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Richmond 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
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. It stands out for higher injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and after dark.
The headline for ZIP 10302: I-95 deadliest road: 16 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 10302 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 618 crashes involving commercial trucks in Richmond County since 2015: 535 people were injured and 9 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 10.2% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (5.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 35.9% of truck crashes, vs 41.8% for 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 within 10 miles of ZIP 10302 is I-95, with 16 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-1 (11), I-78 (7) and 3rd Ave (5).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 30 of the truck crashes here, or 4.9%, compared with 3.6% in New York.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in March (13%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 10302 fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-95 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: March is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Richmond County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 16 |
| US-1 | 11 |
| I-78 | 7 |
| 3rd Ave | 5 |
| SR-27 | 5 |
| I-280 | 4 |
| SR-21 | 4 |
| I-278 | 3 |
| SR-440 | 3 |
| 86th St | 2 |
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 |
ZIP 10302 at a glance
| Population | 19,030 |
| Density | 6,158 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $78,263 |
| Median home value | $613,192 |
| Home ownership | 55% |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 10302
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 10302?
Richmond County has had 618 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 535 people and killing 9.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 10302?
NHTSA data shows I-95 with 16 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 10302 since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 10302?
June has the most truck crashes in Richmond County, 10.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 10302?
30 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Richmond County since 2015, 4.9% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 10302 compared with New York?
Richmond County records 14.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 10302?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
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.