Portsmouth city, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Portsmouth city: 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
9 of 258 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Portsmouth city compares with Virginia
Portsmouth city against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Portsmouth city stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Portsmouth city | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 23.8 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 53% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.6% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.4% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 22% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 32.8% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.4× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.7% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 28% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.0% | 39.8% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 16.6% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 32% below the state |
Portsmouth city has lower values than Virginia for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Portsmouth city: June the month with the most truck crashes: 13.2% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 258 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Portsmouth city. They injured 139 people and killed 12.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 16 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 13.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 5.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.0% of truck crashes, against 39.8% across Virginia.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 10.9% of truck crashes.
2.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck in Portsmouth city since 2015: I-264 (2), SR-164 (2), I-254 (1), I-64 (1) and SR-239 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
9 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.5% share (Virginia: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Portsmouth city fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 32.8% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Virginia.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Portsmouth city
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Portsmouth city) |
|---|---|
| I-264 | 2 |
| SR-164 | 2 |
| I-254 | 1 |
| I-64 | 1 |
| SR-239 | 1 |
| US-17 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Portsmouth city) |
|---|---|
| I-264 | 15 |
| Victory Blvd | 14 |
| Interstate 264 East | 12 |
| Airline Blvd | 9 |
| I-264 East | 9 |
| I-264 West | 8 |
| Virginia International Gateway Blvd | 7 |
| East I-264 | 7 |
Portsmouth city at a glance
| Population | 96,482 |
| Land area | 33.3 sq mi |
| Density | 2,897 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $60,344 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Portsmouth 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 | 6 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 15 | +145% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 15 | -1% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 26 | +73% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 6 a year in the 1990s and 26 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about Portsmouth city
How many truck crashes happen in Portsmouth city?
Portsmouth city has had 258 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 139 people and killing 12.
When do most truck crashes happen in Portsmouth city?
Truck crashes in Portsmouth city peak in June, with 13.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Portsmouth city?
9 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Portsmouth city since 2015, 3.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Portsmouth city compare with Virginia?
Portsmouth city records 23.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 51.1 across Virginia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Portsmouth city?
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.