ZIP 23432 (Suffolk, VA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 23432: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Suffolk city, 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 city compares with Virginia
Suffolk city against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Suffolk city stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Suffolk city | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 80.3 | 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) | 26.1% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.2% | 14.8% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.4% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.5% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 15% below the state |
Suffolk city has lower values than Virginia for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for ZIP 23432: US-58 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 23432: 8 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 934 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Suffolk city. They injured 403 people and killed 22.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (11.2% of the year) and are lowest in August (6.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.4% of truck crashes, vs 39.8% for Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (9.9%).
1.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-58 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (8). It is followed by I-664 (3), US-17 (3) and US-258 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
21 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.2% share (Virginia: 2.5%).
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 ZIP 23432 fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-58, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Morning starts matter: 26.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Virginia.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Suffolk city
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-58 | 8 |
| I-664 | 3 |
| US-17 | 3 |
| US-258 | 2 |
| Brookwood Dr | 1 |
| CR-301 | 1 |
| East Washington Street | 1 |
| I-64 | 1 |
| Old Woodland Rd | 1 |
| SR-10 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Suffolk city) |
|---|---|
| Holland Rd | 162 |
| SR-58 | 108 |
| Portsmouth Blvd | 80 |
| Pruden Blvd | 65 |
| Whaleyville Blvd | 41 |
| Bridge Rd | 28 |
| Godwin Blvd | 27 |
| Carolina Rd | 27 |
ZIP 23432 at a glance
| Population | 1,180 |
| Density | 34 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $94,306 |
| Median home value | $390,196 |
| Home ownership | 90% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Suffolk 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 | 2 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 30 | +1614% | 2.6 |
| 2010s | 59 | +97% | 1.7 |
| 2020s | 92 | +55% | 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. NHTSA counts 2.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 23432
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 23432?
Suffolk city has had 934 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 403 people and killing 22.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 23432?
Since 2015, US-58 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 23432: 8.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 23432?
The worst month is October: 11.2% of truck crashes in Suffolk city happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 23432?
Garbage trucks were involved in 21 reported crashes in Suffolk city since 2015 (2.2% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 23432 compare with Virginia for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Suffolk city has 80.3 truck crashes a year; Virginia has 51.1.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 23432?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.