ZIP 23224 (Richmond, VA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 23224: 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. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in ZIP 23224: I-95 7 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of ZIP 23224.
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%.
November through March accounts for 41.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in Virginia.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, 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 23224 is I-95, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-64 (4), I-295 (3) and SR-288 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 44 crashes, 2.9% of the total, against 2.5% across Virginia.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in May (18%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.4, vs 1.0 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 23224 fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 May schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 25.7% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Virginia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 | 7 |
| I-64 | 4 |
| I-295 | 3 |
| SR-288 | 3 |
| US-1 | 2 |
| 5th St | 1 |
| CR-1250 | 1 |
| CR-1460 | 1 |
| CR-20 | 1 |
| CR-536 | 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 23224 at a glance
| Population | 40,575 |
| Density | 1,355 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $50,475 |
| Median home value | $208,404 |
| Home ownership | 36% |
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 23224
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 23224?
Richmond city has had 1,521 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 630 people and killing 16.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 23224?
NHTSA data shows I-95 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 23224 since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 23224?
March has the most truck crashes in Richmond city, 9.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 23224?
Garbage trucks were involved in 44 reported crashes in Richmond city since 2015 (2.9% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 23224 compare with Virginia for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Richmond city has 56.6 truck crashes a year; Virginia has 51.1.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 23224?
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.