Virginia Beach city, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Virginia Beach 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
1.4 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.5 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Virginia Beach city compares with Virginia
Virginia Beach city against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Virginia Beach city stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Virginia Beach city | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 17.1 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 67% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.5 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 42% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 8.3% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 3.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.2% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 61% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.0% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.2% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 18% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.8% | 39.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 12.0% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 51% below the state |
Virginia Beach city has lower values than Virginia for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Virginia on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Virginia Beach city at a glance: 1 in 12 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 8.3%, vs 2.5% in Virginia.
Overview
Virginia Beach city has recorded 889 truck crashes since 2015, with 446 people injured and 13 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (10.1% of the year) and are lowest in September (5.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.8% of truck crashes, against 39.8% across Virginia.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 10.2% of truck crashes.
1.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes in Virginia Beach city since 2015 were spread across roads: I-264 (2), Indian River Rd (2), Princess Anne Rd (2), US-58 (2) and CR-762 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 74 crashes, 8.3% of the total, against 2.5% across Virginia.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in April (14% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 1.4 deaths compared with 1.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Virginia Beach city fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in April; review collection routes for that month.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.0% of truck crashes here, more than Virginia; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Virginia Beach city
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Virginia Beach city) |
|---|---|
| I-264 | 2 |
| Indian River Rd | 2 |
| Princess Anne Rd | 2 |
| US-58 | 2 |
| CR-762 | 1 |
| I-64 | 1 |
| Independence Blvd | 1 |
| Larkin St | 1 |
| Mu-8669 Princess Anne Rd | 1 |
| Oceana Boulevard | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Virginia Beach city) |
|---|---|
| I-264 | 42 |
| Northampton Blvd | 32 |
| Indian River Rd | 27 |
| Princess Anne Rd | 23 |
| Virginia Beach Blvd | 23 |
| Interstate 264 East | 18 |
| Princess Anne Road | 18 |
| Indian River Road | 17 |
Virginia Beach city at a glance
| Population | 454,808 |
| Land area | 244.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,858 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $95,182 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Virginia Beach 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 | 10 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 44 | +322% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 70 | +59% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 81 | +16% | 1.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 10 to 81. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 2.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about Virginia Beach city
How common are truck crashes in Virginia Beach city?
Since 2015, 889 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Virginia Beach city (446 injured, 13 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Virginia Beach city?
The worst month is August: 10.1% of truck crashes in Virginia Beach city happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Virginia Beach city?
74 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Virginia Beach city since 2015, 8.3% of all truck crashes.
How does Virginia Beach city compare with Virginia for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 17.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Virginia Beach city, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Virginia Beach city?
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.