ZIP 23456 (Virginia Beach, VA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 23456: 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 has lower values than Virginia for 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).
What stands out in Virginia Beach city: 1 in 12 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 8.3%, vs 2.5% in Virginia.
Overview
Since 2015, 889 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Virginia Beach city. They injured 446 people and killed 13.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 10.1% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (5.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.8% of truck crashes, against 39.8% across Virginia.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 10.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.2% of truck crashes, compared with 3.0% in Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 23456 since 2015 were spread across roads: I-264 (2), Indian River Rd (2), US-58 (2), Independence Blvd (1) and Larkin St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 74 crashes, 8.3% of the total, against 2.5% across Virginia.
Their busiest month is April, with 14% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 1.4 deaths compared with 1.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 23456 fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Virginia Beach city.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in April; review collection routes for that month.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.0% 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
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 Virginia Beach city
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-264 | 2 |
| Indian River Rd | 2 |
| US-58 | 2 |
| Independence Blvd | 1 |
| Larkin St | 1 |
| Mu-8669 Princess Anne Rd | 1 |
| Oceana Boulevard | 1 |
| Princess Anne Rd | 1 |
| SR-165 | 1 |
| SR-190 | 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 23456 at a glance
| Population | 61,911 |
| Density | 477 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $130,533 |
| Median home value | $474,567 |
| Home ownership | 89% |
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. NHTSA counts 2.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 23456
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 23456?
889 truck crashes have been reported in Virginia Beach city since 2015, with 13 deaths and 446 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 23456?
The worst month is August: 10.1% of truck crashes in Virginia Beach city happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 23456?
Since 2015, Virginia Beach city has reported 74 garbage-truck crashes, or 8.3% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 23456 compare with Virginia for truck crashes?
Virginia Beach city records 17.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 51.1 across Virginia.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 23456?
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.