ZIP 23507 (Norfolk, VA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 23507: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Norfolk 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
3.3 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.0 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Norfolk city compares with Virginia
Norfolk city against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Norfolk city stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Norfolk city | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 44.0 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 14% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.0 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 62% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.7% | 2.5% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.0% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 68% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.2% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.2% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 17% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.3% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 14.4% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 41% below the state |
Norfolk city sits below Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher morning rush (6–10 am).
ZIP 23507 at a glance: I-64 deadliest road: 6 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 23507 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 1,187 crashes involving commercial trucks in Norfolk city since 2015: 505 people were injured and 14 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (9.9% of the year) and are lowest in November (7.1%).
November through March accounts for 41.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (9.9%).
Road surface: 1.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Virginia: 3.0%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-64 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). It is followed by US-58 (5), I-664 (4) and SR-168 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 32 of the truck crashes here, or 2.7%, compared with 2.5% in Virginia.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in February (16% of them).
They recorded 3.3 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 23507 fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Norfolk city.
- Check whether your routes use I-64, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at February schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.2% 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 Norfolk city
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 6 |
| US-58 | 5 |
| I-664 | 4 |
| SR-168 | 4 |
| US-13 | 3 |
| I-264 | 2 |
| SR-164 | 2 |
| SR-165 | 2 |
| SR-190 | 2 |
| Brookwood Dr | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Norfolk city) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 113 |
| Interstate 64 East | 66 |
| Interstate 64 West | 48 |
| I-264 | 46 |
| I-64 East | 31 |
| Interstate 264 West | 29 |
| Hampton Blvd | 27 |
| Blk Hampton Blvd | 20 |
ZIP 23507 at a glance
| Population | 6,645 |
| Density | 2,826 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $104,295 |
| Median home value | $555,610 |
| Home ownership | 48% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Norfolk 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 | 42 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 67 | +60% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 87 | +30% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 117 | +35% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 42 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 117. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 23507
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 23507?
1,187 truck crashes have been reported in Norfolk city since 2015, with 14 deaths and 505 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 23507?
Since 2015, I-64 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 23507: 6.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 23507?
Truck crashes in Norfolk city peak in October, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 23507?
32 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Norfolk city since 2015, 2.7% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 23507 compare with Virginia for truck crashes?
Norfolk city records 44.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 51.1 across Virginia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 23507?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.