Zebulon, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Zebulon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Zebulon and Wake County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Wake County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2.5 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.0 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Wake County compares with North Carolina
Wake County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wake County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wake County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 45.2 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 26% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.0 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 60% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.62 | 0.66 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.4% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 21% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.3% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.9% | 10.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.8% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 14.9% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 27% below the state |
Compared with North Carolina, Wake County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Zebulon: US-64 deadliest road: 6 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Zebulon since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 6,415 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Wake County. They injured 3,996 people and killed 66.
That averages about 2 truck crashes a day in fully reported years.
Zebulon had 177 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Wake County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (9.7% of the year) and are lowest in December (7.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.8% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.0%).
1.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
US-64 leads within 10 miles of Zebulon with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-96 (3), Poole Rd (1) and SR-231 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
168 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.6% share (North Carolina: 2.6%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in April (12%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.5 deaths compared with 1.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Zebulon fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-64; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in April; review collection routes for that month.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.3% of truck crashes here, more than North Carolina; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Wake County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-64 | 6 |
| SR-96 | 3 |
| Poole Rd | 1 |
| SR-231 | 1 |
| SR-39 | 1 |
| SR-97 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wake County) |
|---|---|
| Capital Blvd | 254 |
| Glenwood Ave | 137 |
| New Bern Ave | 62 |
| Wake Forest Rd | 50 |
| E Williams St | 47 |
| Wade Ave | 39 |
| Knightdale Blvd | 37 |
| S Wilmington St | 37 |
Zebulon at a glance
| Population | 10,505 |
| Land area | 6.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,585 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 27597) | $84,625 |
| Median home value (ZIP 27597) | $299,228 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wake 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 | 164 | — | 6.3 |
| 2000s | 302 | +84% | 5.6 |
| 2010s | 552 | +83% | 5.0 |
| 2020s | 486 | -12% | 6.0 |
In the 1990s about 164 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 486. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 6.0 a year in 2016–19 and 6.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Zebulon
How many truck crashes happen in Zebulon?
6,415 truck crashes have been reported in Wake County since 2015, with 66 deaths and 3,996 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Zebulon?
US-64 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Zebulon since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Zebulon?
June has the most truck crashes in Wake County, 9.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Zebulon?
168 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Wake County since 2015, 2.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Zebulon compare with North Carolina?
Wake County records 45.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.3 across North Carolina.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Zebulon?
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.