ZIP 23691 (Yorktown, VA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 23691: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in York County, 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
11 of 415 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How York County compares with Virginia
York County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2024 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where York County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2024) | York County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 54.1 | 51.1 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.0 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 62% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 2.5% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.0% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 66% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.2% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 16% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.4% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 30% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.4% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.6% | 24.3% | 24.8% | same |
York County sits below Virginia on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher injuries per crash.
The headline for ZIP 23691: I-64 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 23691: 10 since 2015.
Overview
York County has recorded 415 truck crashes since 2015, with 234 people injured and 5 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 12.5% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (6.0%).
November through March accounts for 39.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (11.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.0% of truck crashes, compared with 3.0% in Virginia.
Where crashes happen
I-64 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 23691 with 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-17 (2), CR-614 (1) and SR-238 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 11 of the truck crashes here, or 2.7%, compared with 2.5% in Virginia.
Route planning tips for ZIP 23691 fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-64 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
Crash reporting for 2025 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in York County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 10 |
| US-17 | 2 |
| CR-614 | 1 |
| SR-238 | 1 |
| SR-5 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (York County) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 66 |
| Interstate 64 West | 32 |
| Interstate 64 East | 28 |
| I-64 West | 25 |
| Eb I-64 | 15 |
| I-64 East | 14 |
| Wb I-64 | 13 |
| Wb Interstate 64 | 12 |
ZIP 23691 at a glance
| Population | 464 |
| Density | 17 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 0% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in York County 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 | 24 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 31 | +33% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 35 | +13% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 33 | -7% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 24 to 33. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 23691
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 23691?
415 truck crashes have been reported in York County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 234 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 23691?
Since 2015, I-64 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 23691: 10.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 23691?
October has the most truck crashes in York County, 12.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 23691?
Since 2015, York County has reported 11 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 23691 compared with Virginia?
York County records 54.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 51.1 across Virginia.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 23691?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2025; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.