ZIP 23603 (Newport News, VA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 23603: 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 sits below Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Virginia on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Newport News city: 1 in 24 crashes involve a garbage truck (38 since 2015), vs 2.5% across Virginia.
Overview
Police reported 942 crashes involving commercial trucks in Newport News city since 2015: 426 people were injured and 24 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 9.9% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (6.8%).
November through March accounts for 38.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in Virginia.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 8.6% of truck crashes.
0.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 23603 is I-64, with 12 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come CR-686 (1) and SR-238 (1).
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 23603 fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Newport News city.
- Check whether your routes use I-64, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in October; review collection routes for that month.
- Morning starts matter: 25.1% 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 Newport News city
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 12 |
| CR-686 | 1 |
| SR-238 | 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 23603 at a glance
| Population | 3,504 |
| Density | 195 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $88,246 |
| Median home value | $294,392 |
| Home ownership | 60% |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 23603
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 23603?
Since 2015, 942 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Newport News city (426 injured, 24 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 23603?
Since 2015, I-64 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 23603: 12.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 23603?
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 23603?
Garbage trucks were involved in 38 reported crashes in Newport News city since 2015 (4.0% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 23603 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.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 23603?
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.