ZIP 23220 (Richmond, VA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 23220: 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).
ZIP 23220 at a glance: I-95 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 23220: 10 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 1,521 crashes involving commercial trucks in Richmond city since 2015: 630 people were injured and 16 were 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%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.3% of truck crashes, vs 39.8% for Virginia.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 8.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Virginia: 3.0%).
Where crashes happen
I-95 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 23220 with 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-295 (6), I-64 (6) and US-1 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 44 of the truck crashes here, or 2.9%, compared with 2.5% in Virginia.
Their busiest month is May, with 18% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.4, vs 1.0 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 23220 fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-95; 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.
- 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.
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-295 | 6 |
| I-64 | 6 |
| US-1 | 3 |
| 5th St | 1 |
| CR-1250 | 1 |
| CR-1460 | 1 |
| CR-20 | 1 |
| CR-536 | 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 23220 at a glance
| Population | 34,671 |
| Density | 2,768 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $61,381 |
| Median home value | $472,693 |
| Home ownership | 34% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 63 a year in the 1990s and 148 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 23220
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 23220?
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 23220?
I-95 had 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 23220 since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 23220?
March has the most truck crashes in Richmond city, 9.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 23220?
Since 2015, Richmond city has reported 44 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 23220 compared with Virginia?
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 23220?
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.