ZIP 23464 (Virginia Beach, VA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 23464: 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. 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 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 8.3%, vs 2.5% in Virginia.
Overview
Virginia Beach city has recorded 889 truck crashes since 2015, with 446 people injured and 13 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
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%).
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 23464 since 2015: SR-168 (4), US-13 (4), US-58 (4), I-264 (3) and SR-165 (3). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 74 of the truck crashes here, or 8.3%, compared with 2.5% in Virginia.
Their busiest month is April, with 14% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 1.4 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 23464 fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Virginia Beach city.
- 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
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 |
| SR-165 | 3 |
| I-64 | 2 |
| Indian River Rd | 2 |
| SR-190 | 2 |
| Colley Ave | 1 |
| Edinburgh Pkwy | 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 23464 at a glance
| Population | 75,061 |
| Density | 1,739 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $92,468 |
| Median home value | $356,039 |
| Home ownership | 69% |
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. 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 23464
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 23464?
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 23464?
August has the most truck crashes in Virginia Beach city, 10.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 23464?
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 23464 compared with Virginia?
Virginia Beach city records 17.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 51.1 across Virginia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 23464?
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.