ZIP 23455 (Virginia Beach, VA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 23455: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Virginia Beach 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
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 sits below Virginia on 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 crashes involve a garbage truck (74 since 2015), vs 2.5% across Virginia.
Overview
Since 2015, 889 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Virginia Beach city. They injured 446 people and killed 13.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 10.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 5.5%.
November through March accounts for 42.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in 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
Within this area, US-13 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). Next come US-58 (4), I-264 (3) and I-64 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 74 of the truck crashes here, or 8.3%, compared with 2.5% in Virginia.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in April (14%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 1.4, vs 1.5 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 23455 fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-13 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: April is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Virginia Beach city.
- 26.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Virginia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Virginia Beach city
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-13 | 5 |
| US-58 | 4 |
| I-264 | 3 |
| I-64 | 2 |
| SR-165 | 2 |
| SR-168 | 2 |
| Colley Ave | 1 |
| I-564 | 1 |
| Independence Blvd | 1 |
| Indian River Rd | 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 |
ZIP 23455 at a glance
| Population | 49,977 |
| Density | 1,272 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $94,069 |
| Median home value | $417,753 |
| Home ownership | 62% |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 23455
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 23455?
Since 2015, 889 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Virginia Beach city (446 injured, 13 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 23455?
Since 2015, US-13 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 23455: 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 23455?
Truck crashes in Virginia Beach city peak in August, with 10.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 23455?
Since 2015, Virginia Beach city has reported 74 garbage-truck crashes, or 8.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 23455 compared with Virginia?
Per 100,000 residents, Virginia Beach city has 17.1 truck crashes a year; Virginia has 51.1.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 23455?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.