ZIP 23226 (Richmond, VA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 23226: 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 23226: I-95 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 23226: 12 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
Truck crashes peak in March (9.5% of the year) and are lowest in February (6.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.3% of truck crashes, vs 39.8% for 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 23226 is I-95, with 12 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-64 (7), I-295 (4) and US-1 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
44 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.9% share (Virginia: 2.5%).
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 23226 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.
- 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
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 Richmond city
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 12 |
| I-64 | 7 |
| I-295 | 4 |
| US-1 | 2 |
| 5th St | 1 |
| CR-1250 | 1 |
| CR-1460 | 1 |
| CR-536 | 1 |
| CR-7514 | 1 |
| Forest Hill 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 23226 at a glance
| Population | 15,477 |
| Density | 1,062 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $126,655 |
| Median home value | $534,152 |
| Home ownership | 74% |
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 large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 23226
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 23226?
Richmond city has had 1,521 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 630 people and killing 16.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 23226?
NHTSA data shows I-95 with 12 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 23226 since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 23226?
Truck crashes in Richmond city peak in March, with 9.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 23226?
Garbage trucks were involved in 44 reported crashes in Richmond city since 2015 (2.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 23226 compared with Virginia?
The yearly rate is 56.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Richmond city, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 23226?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.