ZIP 23113 (Midlothian, VA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 23113: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Chesterfield 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 1.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Chesterfield County compares with Virginia
Chesterfield County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Chesterfield County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Chesterfield County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 40.2 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 21% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 46% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.2% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.3% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 23% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.3% | 22.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.7% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 14% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.9% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.9% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Chesterfield County has lower values than Virginia for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share.
The headline for Chesterfield County: 1 in 24 crashes involve a garbage truck (78 since 2015), vs 2.5% across Virginia.
Overview
Chesterfield County has recorded 1,843 truck crashes since 2015, with 781 people injured and 26 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 9.4% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (7.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.9% of truck crashes, against 39.8% across Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (8.3%).
2.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 23113 is I-64, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-288 (3), CR-711 (2) and CR-1460 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 78 crashes, 4.2% of the total, against 2.5% across Virginia.
Their busiest month is August, with 17% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 1.4 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 23113 fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Chesterfield County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-64; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at August schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Chesterfield County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 4 |
| SR-288 | 3 |
| CR-711 | 2 |
| CR-1460 | 1 |
| CR-604 | 1 |
| CR-7514 | 1 |
| Forest Hill Ave | 1 |
| I-295 | 1 |
| SR-6 | 1 |
| US-60 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Chesterfield County) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 186 |
| Hull Street Rd | 40 |
| Hull Street Road | 37 |
| Midlothian Turnpike | 36 |
| SR-288 | 34 |
| Sb I-95 | 29 |
| W Hundred Rd | 25 |
| Nb I-95 | 24 |
ZIP 23113 at a glance
| Population | 27,477 |
| Density | 291 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $142,344 |
| Median home value | $613,777 |
| Home ownership | 80% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Chesterfield 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 | 30 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 61 | +100% | 2.1 |
| 2010s | 113 | +86% | 2.5 |
| 2020s | 179 | +59% | 1.4 |
In the 1990s about 30 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 179. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 23113
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 23113?
Chesterfield County has had 1,843 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 781 people and killing 26.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 23113?
Since 2015, I-64 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 23113: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 23113?
July has the most truck crashes in Chesterfield County, 9.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 23113?
78 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Chesterfield County since 2015, 4.2% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 23113 compare with Virginia?
Chesterfield County records 40.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 51.1 across Virginia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 23113?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.