ZIP 23173 (Richmond, VA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 23173: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Richmond city, 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
2.4 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.0 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Richmond city compares with Virginia
Richmond city against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Richmond city stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Richmond city | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 56.6 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.0 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 62% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.4% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 54% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.7% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.0% | 14.8% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.3% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.0% | 24.3% | 24.8% | same |
Richmond city has lower values than Virginia for deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in ZIP 23173: I-95 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 23173: 10 since 2015.
Overview
Richmond city has recorded 1,521 truck crashes since 2015, with 630 people injured and 16 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 9.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.3% of truck crashes, against 39.8% across Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.7%).
1.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Where crashes happen
I-95 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 23173 with 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-64 (7), I-295 (4) and US-1 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 44 crashes, 2.9% of the total, against 2.5% across Virginia.
Their busiest month is May, with 18% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.4 deaths compared with 1.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 23173 fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Richmond city.
- Where you can, review stops along I-95; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in May; review collection routes for that month.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.7% 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 Richmond city
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 10 |
| I-64 | 7 |
| I-295 | 4 |
| US-1 | 2 |
| 5th St | 1 |
| CR-1250 | 1 |
| CR-1460 | 1 |
| CR-536 | 1 |
| CR-711 | 1 |
| CR-7514 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Richmond city) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 248 |
| Northbound I-95 | 47 |
| Southbound Interstate 95 | 40 |
| I-95 South | 37 |
| Southbound I-95 | 36 |
| I-95 North | 35 |
| Northbound Interstate 95 | 34 |
| Sb I-95 | 30 |
ZIP 23173 at a glance
| Population | 2,107 |
| Density | 2,486 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Richmond city 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 | 63 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 90 | +43% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 115 | +27% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 148 | +29% | 1.6 |
In the 1990s about 63 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 148. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 23173
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 23173?
Richmond city has had 1,521 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 630 people and killing 16.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 23173?
I-95 had 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 23173 since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 23173?
The worst month is March: 9.5% of truck crashes in Richmond city happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 23173?
Since 2015, Richmond city has reported 44 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.9% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 23173 compare with Virginia for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 56.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Richmond city, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 23173?
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.