ZIP 23460 (Virginia Beach, VA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 23460: 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).
The headline for Virginia Beach city: 1 in 12 garbage-truck share of crashes is 8.3%, against 2.5% for Virginia.
Overview
Since 2015, 889 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Virginia Beach city. They injured 446 people and killed 13.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 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.
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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 23460 happened on I-264 (2), I-64 (2), Indian River Rd (2), SR-165 (2) and US-13 (2); no road leads clearly.
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 23460 fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at April schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Morning starts matter: 26.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Virginia.
- 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 |
| I-64 | 2 |
| Indian River Rd | 2 |
| SR-165 | 2 |
| US-13 | 2 |
| US-58 | 2 |
| Independence Blvd | 1 |
| Larkin St | 1 |
| Oceana Boulevard | 1 |
| 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 23460 at a glance
| Population | 1,041 |
| Density | 67 per sq mi |
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 23460
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 23460?
Since 2015, 889 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Virginia Beach city (446 injured, 13 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 23460?
Truck crashes in Virginia Beach city peak in August, with 10.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 23460?
74 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Virginia Beach city since 2015, 8.3% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 23460 compare with Virginia?
Per 100,000 residents, Virginia Beach city has 17.1 truck crashes a year; Virginia has 51.1.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 23460?
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.