ZIP 23709 (Portsmouth, VA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 23709: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Portsmouth 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
9 of 258 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Portsmouth city compares with Virginia
Portsmouth city against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Portsmouth city stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Portsmouth city | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 23.8 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 53% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.6% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.4% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 22% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 32.8% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.4× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.7% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 28% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.0% | 39.8% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 16.6% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 32% below the state |
Portsmouth city sits below Virginia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Portsmouth city: June worst month: 13.2% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 258 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Portsmouth city. They injured 139 people and killed 12.
That averages about one truck crash every 16 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (13.2% of the year) and are lowest in December (5.8%).
November through March accounts for 36.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 39.8% in Virginia.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (10.9%).
2.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.0% across Virginia.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 23709 since 2015 were spread across roads: I-64 (6), US-58 (6), I-664 (4), SR-168 (4) and US-17 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 9 crashes, 3.5% of the total, against 2.5% across Virginia.
Route planning tips for ZIP 23709 fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 32.8% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Virginia.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Portsmouth city
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-64 | 6 |
| US-58 | 6 |
| I-664 | 4 |
| SR-168 | 4 |
| US-17 | 4 |
| I-264 | 3 |
| US-13 | 3 |
| SR-164 | 2 |
| SR-165 | 2 |
| SR-190 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Portsmouth city) |
|---|---|
| I-264 | 15 |
| Victory Blvd | 14 |
| Interstate 264 East | 12 |
| Airline Blvd | 9 |
| I-264 East | 9 |
| I-264 West | 8 |
| Virginia International Gateway Blvd | 7 |
| East I-264 | 7 |
ZIP 23709 at a glance
| Population | 510 |
| Density | 313 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Portsmouth 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 | 6 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 15 | +145% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 15 | -1% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 26 | +73% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 6 a year in the 1990s and 26 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 23709
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 23709?
Portsmouth city has had 258 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 139 people and killing 12.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 23709?
Truck crashes in Portsmouth city peak in June, with 13.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 23709?
Since 2015, Portsmouth city has reported 9 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 23709 compare with Virginia?
Per 100,000 residents, Portsmouth city has 23.8 truck crashes a year; Virginia has 51.1.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 23709?
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.