ZIP 23462 (Virginia Beach, VA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 23462: 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).
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.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (10.2%).
Road surface: 1.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Virginia: 3.0%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 23462 since 2015: SR-168 (4), US-13 (4), US-58 (4), I-264 (3) and I-64 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
74 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 8.3% share (Virginia: 2.5%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in April (14%).
They recorded 1.4 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 23462 fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| SR-168 | 4 |
| US-13 | 4 |
| US-58 | 4 |
| I-264 | 3 |
| I-64 | 2 |
| Indian River Rd | 2 |
| SR-165 | 2 |
| SR-190 | 2 |
| Colley Ave | 1 |
| Independence Blvd | 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 23462 at a glance
| Population | 66,151 |
| Density | 2,316 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $69,040 |
| Median home value | $287,077 |
| Home ownership | 54% |
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 23462
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 23462?
Virginia Beach city has had 889 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 446 people and killing 13.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 23462?
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 23462?
74 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Virginia Beach city since 2015, 8.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 23462 compared with Virginia?
The yearly rate is 17.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Virginia Beach city, vs 51.1 for Virginia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 23462?
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.