ZIP 10309 (Staten Island, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 10309: 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 10309: I-95 deadliest road: 16 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 10309 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 618 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Richmond County. They injured 535 people and killed 9.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 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 10309 is I-95, with 16 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-1 (8), US-9 (8) and SR-440 (5).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 30 crashes, 4.9% of the total, against 3.6% across New York.
Their busiest month is March, with 13% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 1.1 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 10309 fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Richmond County.
- Look at alternatives to I-95 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at March schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 to FMCSA was incomplete in 2015, 2023 and 2024; rates and comparisons skip those years.
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 | 8 |
| US-9 | 8 |
| SR-440 | 5 |
| SR-27 | 2 |
| SR-35 | 2 |
| 444 Gsp | 1 |
| Blair Rd | 1 |
| Bordentown Ave | 1 |
| CR-501 New Durham Rd | 1 |
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 10309 at a glance
| Population | 34,885 |
| Density | 1,857 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $116,098 |
| Median home value | $767,439 |
| Home ownership | 76% |
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 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 10309
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 10309?
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 10309?
Since 2015, I-95 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 10309: 16.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 10309?
June has the most truck crashes in Richmond County, 10.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 10309?
30 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Richmond County since 2015, 4.9% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 10309 compare with New York for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Richmond County has 14.2 truck crashes a year; New York has 28.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 10309?
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.