ZIP 23457 (Virginia Beach, VA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 23457: 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 |
Compared with Virginia, Virginia Beach city is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Virginia Beach city: 1 in 12 garbage-truck share of crashes is 8.3%, against 2.5% for Virginia.
Overview
Police reported 889 crashes involving commercial trucks in Virginia Beach city since 2015: 446 people were injured and 13 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (10.1% of the year) and are lowest in September (5.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.8% of truck crashes, vs 39.8% for Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (10.2%).
1.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 23457 since 2015: Princess Anne Rd (2), Indian River Rd (1) and Mu-8669 Princess Anne Rd (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 74 crashes, 8.3% of the total, against 2.5% across Virginia.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in April (14% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 1.4 deaths compared with 1.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 23457 fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at April schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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
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) |
|---|---|
| Princess Anne Rd | 2 |
| Indian River Rd | 1 |
| Mu-8669 Princess Anne 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 23457 at a glance
| Population | 4,814 |
| Density | 27 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $116,250 |
| Median home value | $563,983 |
| Home ownership | 87% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 10 a year in the 1990s and 81 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 23457
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 23457?
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 23457?
Truck crashes in Virginia Beach city peak in August, with 10.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 23457?
74 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Virginia Beach city since 2015, 8.3% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 23457 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 23457?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.