ZIP 23601 (Newport News, VA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 23601: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Newport News 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
2.6 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.9 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Newport News city compares with Virginia
Newport News city against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Newport News city stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Newport News city | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 45.1 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 12% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.9 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 27% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.2% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.7% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 78% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.1% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.1% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 18% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.9% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.3% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 16% below the state |
Newport News 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: garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Newport News city at a glance: 1 in 24 crashes involve a garbage truck (38 since 2015), vs 2.5% across Virginia.
Overview
Since 2015, 942 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Newport News city. They injured 426 people and killed 24.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 9.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 6.8%.
November through March accounts for 38.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (8.6%).
Road surface: 0.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Virginia: 3.0%).
Where crashes happen
I-64 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 23601 with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-258 (4), SR-351 (3) and US-17 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 38 crashes, 4.0% of the total, against 2.5% across Virginia.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in October (16%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.6, vs 1.9 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 23601 fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-64; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at October schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.1% 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 Newport News city
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 6 |
| US-258 | 4 |
| SR-351 | 3 |
| US-17 | 3 |
| I-664 | 2 |
| Howmet Drive | 1 |
| Oak Avenue | 1 |
| SR-10 | 1 |
| SR-169 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Newport News city) |
|---|---|
| Interstate 64 West | 69 |
| Interstate 64 East | 68 |
| Jefferson Ave | 67 |
| I-64 | 40 |
| Warwick Blvd | 38 |
| Interstate 664 South | 34 |
| I-64 West | 29 |
| Interstate 664 North | 27 |
ZIP 23601 at a glance
| Population | 26,645 |
| Density | 1,384 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $71,279 |
| Median home value | $243,075 |
| Home ownership | 57% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Newport News 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 | 25 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 52 | +112% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 76 | +45% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 82 | +8% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 25 to 82. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 23601
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 23601?
Since 2015, 942 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Newport News city (426 injured, 24 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 23601?
I-64 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 23601 since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 23601?
Truck crashes in Newport News city peak in September, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 23601?
38 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Newport News city since 2015, 4.0% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 23601 compare with Virginia for truck crashes?
Newport News city records 45.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 51.1 across Virginia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 23601?
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.