ZIP 10304 (Staten Island, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 10304: 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 has lower values than New York for 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.
The headline for ZIP 10304: I-95 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 10304: 13 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 618 crashes involving commercial trucks in Richmond County since 2015: 535 people were injured and 9 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 10.2% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (5.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 35.9% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across New York.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 9.1% of truck crashes.
3.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.4% across New York.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 10304 is I-95, with 13 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-1 (10), 3rd Ave (5) and SR-27 (5).
Garbage & waste trucks
30 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.9% share (New York: 3.6%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in March (13% of them).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 10304 fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Richmond County.
- Check whether your routes use I-95, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: March is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Richmond County.
- 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.
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 | 13 |
| US-1 | 10 |
| 3rd Ave | 5 |
| SR-27 | 5 |
| I-278 | 3 |
| I-78 | 3 |
| Myrtle Ave | 3 |
| SR-440 | 3 |
| 86th St | 2 |
| Atlantic Ave | 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 10304 at a glance
| Population | 45,658 |
| Density | 5,050 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $71,561 |
| Median home value | $678,872 |
| Home ownership | 49% |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 19 to 72. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 10304
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 10304?
Richmond County has had 618 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 535 people and killing 9.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 10304?
Since 2015, I-95 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 10304: 13.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 10304?
Truck crashes in Richmond County peak in June, with 10.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 10304?
Garbage trucks were involved in 30 reported crashes in Richmond County since 2015 (4.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 10304 compare with New York?
Per 100,000 residents, Richmond County has 14.2 truck crashes a year; New York has 28.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 10304?
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.