Norfolk, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Norfolk: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, 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
3.3 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.0 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Norfolk compares with Virginia
Norfolk against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Norfolk stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Norfolk | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 44.0 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 14% below 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 | 2.7% | 2.5% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.0% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 68% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.2% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.2% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 17% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.3% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 14.4% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 41% below the state |
Norfolk has lower values than Virginia for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Norfolk: I-64 deadliest road: 8 fatal truck crashes within 15 miles of Norfolk since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,187 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Norfolk. They injured 505 people and killed 14.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 9.9% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (7.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.3% of truck crashes, against 39.8% across Virginia.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 9.9% of truck crashes.
1.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-64 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (8). Next come US-13 (7), US-58 (6) and I-664 (5).
Garbage & waste trucks
32 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.7% share (Virginia: 2.5%).
Their busiest month is February, with 16% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 3.3, vs 1.0 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Norfolk fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-64, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at February schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 25.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Virginia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Norfolk
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 8 |
| US-13 | 7 |
| US-58 | 6 |
| I-664 | 5 |
| I-264 | 4 |
| SR-168 | 4 |
| SR-165 | 3 |
| SR-351 | 3 |
| US-17 | 3 |
| SR-164 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Norfolk) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 113 |
| Interstate 64 East | 66 |
| Interstate 64 West | 48 |
| I-264 | 46 |
| I-64 East | 31 |
| Interstate 264 West | 29 |
| Hampton Blvd | 27 |
| Blk Hampton Blvd | 20 |
Norfolk at a glance
| Population | 231,105 |
| Land area | 53.3 sq mi |
| Density | 4,338 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 23518) | $77,594 |
| Median home value (ZIP 23518) | $301,844 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Norfolk 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 | 42 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 55 | +31% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 87 | +58% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 117 | +35% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 42 a year in the 1990s and 117 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 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Norfolk
How many truck crashes happen in Norfolk?
Since 2015, 1,187 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Norfolk (505 injured, 14 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Norfolk?
Since 2015, I-64 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 15 miles of Norfolk: 8.
When do most truck crashes happen in Norfolk?
October has the most truck crashes in Norfolk, 9.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Norfolk?
32 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Norfolk since 2015, 2.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Norfolk compare with Virginia?
The yearly rate is 44.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Norfolk, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Norfolk?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.