ZIP 23438 (Suffolk, VA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 23438: 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Suffolk city: +58% change in yearly reported truck crashes from the 2000s (42) to the 2010s (66).
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
October has the most truck crashes, 11.2% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (6.5%).
November through March accounts for 40.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 23438 since 2015 were spread across roads: US-13 (4), US-58 (4), SR-32 (2) and Ssr-1212 Reynoldson Rd (1).
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 23438 fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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-13 | 4 |
| US-58 | 4 |
| SR-32 | 2 |
| Ssr-1212 Reynoldson Rd | 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 23438 at a glance
| Population | 1,749 |
| Density | 17 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $93,750 |
| Median home value | $291,050 |
| Home ownership | 96% |
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. 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 23438
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 23438?
Suffolk city has had 934 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 403 people and killing 22.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 23438?
October has the most truck crashes in Suffolk city, 11.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 23438?
Garbage trucks were involved in 21 reported crashes in Suffolk city since 2015 (2.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 23438 compared with Virginia?
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 23438?
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.