ZIP 27021 (King, NC) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 27021: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Stokes 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
5 of 212 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Stokes County compares with North Carolina
Stokes County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Stokes County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Stokes County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 40.0 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 35% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.0 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 60% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.66 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.5% | 2.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.5% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 13% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.8% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 18% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.9% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.6% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 23.8% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Stokes County sits below North Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above North Carolina on in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
The headline for ZIP 27021: US-52 deadliest road: 9 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 27021 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 212 crashes involving commercial trucks in Stokes County since 2015: 122 people were injured and 2 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 20 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (11.8% of the year) and are lowest in October (4.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.6% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (10.8%).
1.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
US-52 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 27021 with 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-1632 (1) and Ssr 1807 Old Us-52 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 2.4% of the total, against 2.6% across North Carolina.
Route planning tips for ZIP 27021 fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-52; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Stokes County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-52 | 9 |
| SR-1632 | 1 |
| Ssr 1807 Old Us-52 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Stokes County) |
|---|---|
| South Main St | 3 |
| S Main St | 2 |
| E King St | 1 |
| East Dalton Road | 1 |
| East King Street | 1 |
| Germanton Mercantile | 1 |
| Hedgecock Builders Sup | 1 |
| High Street | 1 |
ZIP 27021 at a glance
| Population | 17,106 |
| Density | 123 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $63,552 |
| Median home value | $209,994 |
| Home ownership | 73% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Stokes 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 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 14 | +22% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 17 | +19% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 17 | +3% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 12 a year in the 1990s and 17 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 27021
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 27021?
Stokes County has had 212 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 122 people and killing 2.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 27021?
Since 2015, US-52 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 27021: 9.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 27021?
Truck crashes in Stokes County peak in June, with 11.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 27021?
Since 2015, Stokes County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.4% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 27021 compare with North Carolina?
Stokes County records 40.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.3 across North Carolina.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 27021?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.