Research Article

Risk Analysis and Route Optimization of Dangerous Goods Transportation Based on the Empirical Path Set

Table 1

Basic traffic accident rate of dangerous goods transportation.

AreaRoad classAverage truck traffic accident rate (once/108 veh·km)

UrbanExpressway, class I highway4.485
Class II highway6.512
Class III and IV highway3.485
Substandard highwayDouble lane2.458
Urban roadUndivided lane3.925
Double lane3.511
Multilane5.058
One-way street3.935
Undivided lane5.645

RuralExpressway, class I highway1.330
Class II highway1.646
Class III and IV highway0.617
Substandard highwayDouble lane1.754
Undivided lane2.956