ZIP 27217 (Burlington, NC) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 27217: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Alamance 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
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.5 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Alamance County compares with North Carolina
Alamance County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Alamance County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Alamance County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 57.9 | 61.3 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.5 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 40% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.64 | 0.66 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 14% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.8% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.6% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.0% | 10.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.6% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.9% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Alamance County has lower values than North Carolina for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above North Carolina on on snow, slush or ice and after dark.
The headline for Alamance County: 2.8% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (North Carolina: 1.7%).
Overview
Since 2015, 1,242 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Alamance County. They injured 781 people and killed 18.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (10.1% of the year) and are lowest in February (6.8%).
November through March accounts for 38.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.8% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
I-40 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 27217 with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-49 (3), I-85 (2) and SR-54 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 30 of the truck crashes here, or 2.4%, compared with 2.6% in North Carolina.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in July (23% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 1.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 27217 fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-40; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at July schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- With 2.8% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above North Carolina), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Alamance County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 4 |
| SR-49 | 3 |
| I-85 | 2 |
| SR-54 | 1 |
| SR-87 | 1 |
| Ssr-1928 Jimmie Kerr Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Alamance County) |
|---|---|
| Jimmie Kerr Rd | 45 |
| S Mebane St | 11 |
| Huffman Mill Rd | 10 |
| University Dr | 8 |
| Trollingwood Rd | 8 |
| Trollingwood Hawf | 8 |
| Mebane Oaks Rd | 8 |
| Trollingwood Haw | 6 |
ZIP 27217 at a glance
| Population | 41,406 |
| Density | 130 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $51,950 |
| Median home value | $176,964 |
| Home ownership | 60% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Alamance 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 | 44 | — | 1.7 |
| 2000s | 80 | +85% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 103 | +29% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 101 | -2% | 2.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 44 a year in the 1990s and 101 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 27217
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 27217?
Alamance County has had 1,242 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 781 people and killing 18.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 27217?
Since 2015, I-40 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 27217: 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 27217?
The worst month is June: 10.1% of truck crashes in Alamance County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 27217?
30 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Alamance County since 2015, 2.4% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 27217 compare with North Carolina for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 57.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Alamance County, vs 61.3 for North Carolina.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 27217?
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.