Sunbury, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sunbury: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sunbury and Gates County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Gates County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 122 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Gates County compares with North Carolina
Gates County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Gates County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Gates County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 100.6 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.0 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 2.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.87 | 0.66 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.9% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 49% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.6% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 2.6% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 75% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.8% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 28.1% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Gates County sits below North Carolina on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Gates County at a glance: 7.0 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.5 in North Carolina.
Overview
Police reported 122 crashes involving commercial trucks in Gates County since 2015: 102 people were injured and 8 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 35 days in fully reported years.
Sunbury had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Gates County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 13.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 4.1%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.8% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across North Carolina.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 9.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Carolina: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Sunbury since 2015: SR-32 (3) and US-158 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Gates County.
Route planning tips for Sunbury fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Gates County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Gates County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-32 | 3 |
| US-158 | 1 |
Sunbury at a glance
| Land area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 27979) | $63,170 |
| Median home value (ZIP 27979) | $194,193 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Gates 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 | 12 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 10 | -12% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 10 | +2% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 9 | -11% | 1.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 12 to 9. 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 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sunbury
How many truck crashes happen in Sunbury?
Gates County has had 122 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 102 people and killing 8.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Sunbury?
Truck crashes in Gates County peak in February, with 13.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Sunbury?
Since 2015, Gates County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Sunbury compare with North Carolina for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Gates County has 100.6 truck crashes a year; North Carolina has 61.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Sunbury?
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.