ZIP 23434 (Suffolk, VA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 23434: 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 sits below Virginia on 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).
What stands out in ZIP 23434: US-58 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 23434: 10 since 2015.
Overview
Suffolk city has recorded 934 truck crashes since 2015, with 403 people injured and 22 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 11.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 6.5%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.4% of truck crashes, vs 39.8% for Virginia.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 9.9% of truck crashes.
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 (10). After it: East Washington Street (1), Hosier Rd (1) and US-13 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
21 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.2% share (Virginia: 2.5%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (14%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 23434 fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Suffolk city.
- Where you can, review stops along US-58; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Suffolk city.
- 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 | 10 |
| East Washington Street | 1 |
| Hosier Rd | 1 |
| US-13 | 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 23434 at a glance
| Population | 54,387 |
| Density | 102 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $79,877 |
| Median home value | $307,763 |
| Home ownership | 68% |
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 23434
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 23434?
934 truck crashes have been reported in Suffolk city since 2015, with 22 deaths and 403 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 23434?
NHTSA data shows US-58 with 10 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 23434 since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 23434?
The worst month is October: 11.2% of truck crashes in Suffolk city happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 23434?
21 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Suffolk city since 2015, 2.2% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 23434 compare with Virginia for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 80.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Suffolk city, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 23434?
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.