Road transport of goods is the oldest and most important type of goods transport. It takes place in a relatively orderly fashion, but there is always the possibility of an unwanted event. The previous crises that the world was faced with, as well as the current pandemic era, proved to be particularly challenging times. Risk represents a certain uncertainty in the road transport of goods because human error may occur during transport, fuel theft, terrorist attacks, natural disasters, faulty technology, and the like. Because of the uncertainty, it is necessary to carefully manage risk, focusing on two primary patterns. The first is a natural disaster that cannot be influenced, and the second is a man-made disaster. In addition to the primary causes of risk, risk assessment, which assesses the probability of a potential event and its associated consequences, is also very important. The sustainability of road transport is becoming increasingly important due to the increasing movement of goods, globalization and operational flexibility. The aim of the paper is to warn about the importance of risk management and to determine the characteristics of road transport in the Republic of Croatia, and to indicate how road transport affects urbanization. The research results show that all respondents work to prevent risky events through employee training and that they mostly face operational risk. Respondents pay great attention to the regular maintenance of the vehicle fleet and how all employees are familiar with responsibility and handling in crisis situations.