ZIP 23436 (Suffolk, VA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 23436: 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and morning rush (6–10 am).
ZIP 23436 at a glance: US-58 deadliest road: 7 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 23436 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 934 crashes involving commercial trucks in Suffolk city since 2015: 403 people were injured and 22 were killed.
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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.4% of truck crashes, against 39.8% across Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (9.9%).
Road surface: 1.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Virginia: 3.0%).
Where crashes happen
US-58 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 23436 with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-664 (5), US-17 (4) and SR-164 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 21 crashes, 2.2% of the total, against 2.5% across Virginia.
Their busiest month is January, with 14% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 23436 fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-58 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.1% of truck crashes here, more than Virginia; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 | 7 |
| I-664 | 5 |
| US-17 | 4 |
| SR-164 | 2 |
| US-258 | 2 |
| Brookwood Dr | 1 |
| CR-301 | 1 |
| I-264 | 1 |
| I-64 | 1 |
| Oak Avenue | 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 23436 at a glance
| Population | 882 |
| Density | 219 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $202,708 |
| Median home value | $575,142 |
| Home ownership | 100% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 92. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 23436
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 23436?
Since 2015, 934 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Suffolk city (403 injured, 22 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 23436?
US-58 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 23436 since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 23436?
October has the most truck crashes in Suffolk city, 11.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 23436?
Since 2015, Suffolk city has reported 21 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 23436 compared with Virginia?
Per 100,000 residents, Suffolk city has 80.3 truck crashes a year; Virginia has 51.1.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 23436?
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.