ZIP 23461 (Virginia Beach, VA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 23461: 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. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Virginia Beach city at a glance: 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
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.
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 23461 since 2015 were spread across roads: I-264 (2), US-58 (2), Independence Blvd (1), Indian River Rd (1) and Oceana Boulevard (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 74 of the truck crashes here, or 8.3%, compared with 2.5% in Virginia.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in April (14% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 1.4, vs 1.5 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 23461 fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| I-264 | 2 |
| US-58 | 2 |
| Independence Blvd | 1 |
| Indian River Rd | 1 |
| Oceana Boulevard | 1 |
| Princess Anne Rd | 1 |
| SR-165 | 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 23461 at a glance
| Population | 943 |
| Density | 290 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 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 81. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 23461
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 23461?
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 23461?
The worst month is August: 10.1% of truck crashes in Virginia Beach city happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 23461?
Garbage trucks were involved in 74 reported crashes in Virginia Beach city since 2015 (8.3% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 23461 compare with Virginia for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 17.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Virginia Beach city, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 23461?
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.