ZIP 23508 (Norfolk, VA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 23508: 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 has lower values than Virginia for 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).
What stands out in ZIP 23508: I-64 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 23508: 6 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,187 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Norfolk city. They injured 505 people and killed 14.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 9.9% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (7.1%).
November through March accounts for 41.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in Virginia.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 9.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.0% of truck crashes, compared with 3.0% in Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-64 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). Next come I-664 (5), SR-168 (3) and US-13 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 32 of the truck crashes here, or 2.7%, compared with 2.5% in Virginia.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in February (16%).
They recorded 3.3 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 23508 fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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.
- Morning starts matter: 25.2% 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
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 Norfolk city
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 6 |
| I-664 | 5 |
| SR-168 | 3 |
| US-13 | 3 |
| I-264 | 2 |
| SR-164 | 2 |
| SR-190 | 2 |
| SR-351 | 2 |
| US-58 | 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 23508 at a glance
| Population | 19,432 |
| Density | 2,246 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $74,885 |
| Median home value | $407,950 |
| Home ownership | 52% |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 42 to 117. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 23508
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 23508?
Norfolk city has had 1,187 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 505 people and killing 14.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 23508?
I-64 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 23508 since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 23508?
October has the most truck crashes in Norfolk city, 9.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 23508?
32 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Norfolk city since 2015, 2.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 23508 compare with Virginia?
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 23508?
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.