ZIP 23219 (Richmond, VA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 23219: 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 |
Compared with Virginia, Richmond city is lower on deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in ZIP 23219: I-295 deadliest road: 10 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 23219 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,521 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Richmond city. They injured 630 people and killed 16.
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.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 8.7% of truck crashes.
1.4% 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 23219 is I-295, with 10 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-95 (9), I-64 (5) and US-1 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
44 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.9% share (Virginia: 2.5%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in May (18% of them).
They recorded 2.4 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 23219 fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-295; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: May is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Richmond city.
- 25.7% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Virginia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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-295 | 10 |
| I-95 | 9 |
| I-64 | 5 |
| US-1 | 3 |
| 5th St | 1 |
| CR-1250 | 1 |
| CR-1460 | 1 |
| CR-20 | 1 |
| CR-536 | 1 |
| CR-7555 S Laburnum Ave | 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 23219 at a glance
| Population | 4,062 |
| Density | 1,182 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $57,507 |
| Median home value | $382,029 |
| Home ownership | 8% |
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 23219
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 23219?
Since 2015, 1,521 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Richmond city (630 injured, 16 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 23219?
Since 2015, I-295 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 23219: 10.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 23219?
Truck crashes in Richmond city peak in March, with 9.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 23219?
44 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Richmond city since 2015, 2.9% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 23219 compare with Virginia?
Richmond city records 56.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 51.1 across Virginia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 23219?
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.