ZIP 23298 (Richmond, VA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 23298: 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).
ZIP 23298 at a glance: I-295 deadliest road: 10 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 23298 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 1,521 crashes involving commercial trucks in Richmond city since 2015: 630 people were injured and 16 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.4% of truck crashes, compared with 3.0% in Virginia.
Where crashes happen
I-295 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 23298 with 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck 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).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.4, vs 1.0 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 23298 fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-295 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in May; review collection routes for that month.
- 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-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-643 | 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 23298 at a glance
| Population | 98 |
| Density | 340 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 63 to 148. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 23298
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 23298?
1,521 truck crashes have been reported in Richmond city since 2015, with 16 deaths and 630 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 23298?
Since 2015, I-295 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 23298: 10.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 23298?
Truck crashes in Richmond city peak in March, with 9.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 23298?
Since 2015, Richmond city has reported 44 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 23298 compare with Virginia?
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 23298?
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.