Suffolk, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Suffolk: 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
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Suffolk compares with Virginia
Suffolk against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Suffolk stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Suffolk | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 80.2 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 8% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.3% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 9% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.8% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 42% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.2% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.2% | 14.8% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.3% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.4% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 16% below the state |
Suffolk sits below Virginia on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Suffolk: US-58 most fatal truck crashes within 15 miles of Suffolk: 13 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 933 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Suffolk. They injured 403 people and killed 22.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 11.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 6.5%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.3% of truck crashes, vs 39.8% for Virginia.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 9.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.8% of truck crashes, compared with 3.0% in Virginia.
Where crashes happen
US-58 leads within 15 miles of Suffolk with 13 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-13 (3), I-664 (2) and SR-32 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 21 of the truck crashes here, or 2.3%, compared with 2.5% in Virginia.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (14% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.4 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Suffolk fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-58, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Suffolk.
- 26.2% 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
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 Suffolk
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-58 | 13 |
| US-13 | 3 |
| I-664 | 2 |
| SR-32 | 2 |
| US-460 | 2 |
| CR-632 | 1 |
| East Washington Street | 1 |
| Hosier Rd | 1 |
| Old Woodland Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-1212 Reynoldson Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Suffolk) |
|---|---|
| Holland Rd | 162 |
| SR-58 | 108 |
| Portsmouth Blvd | 80 |
| Pruden Blvd | 65 |
| Whaleyville Blvd | 41 |
| Bridge Rd | 28 |
| Carolina Rd | 27 |
| Godwin Blvd | 27 |
Suffolk at a glance
| Population | 103,105 |
| Land area | 399.2 sq mi |
| Density | 258 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Suffolk 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 | 2 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 28 | +1517% | 2.6 |
| 2010s | 59 | +108% | 1.7 |
| 2020s | 92 | +56% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 92. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Suffolk
How many truck accidents are there in Suffolk?
Suffolk has had 933 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 403 people and killing 22.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Suffolk?
NHTSA data shows US-58 with 13 fatal large-truck crashes within 15 miles of Suffolk since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Suffolk?
The worst month is October: 11.3% of truck crashes in Suffolk happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Suffolk?
Garbage trucks were involved in 21 reported crashes in Suffolk since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Suffolk compare with Virginia?
The yearly rate is 80.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Suffolk, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Suffolk?
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.