ZIP 27351 (Southmont, NC) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 27351: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Davidson 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
3.8 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Davidson County compares with North Carolina
Davidson County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Davidson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Davidson County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 60.5 | 61.3 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.62 | 0.66 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 15% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.9% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.1% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.2% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.7% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.4% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with North Carolina, Davidson County is lower on garbage-truck share. It runs above North Carolina on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
ZIP 27351 at a glance: I-85 deadliest road: 8 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 27351 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 1,241 crashes involving commercial trucks in Davidson County since 2015: 770 people were injured and 43 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 9.3% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (7.2%).
November through March accounts for 40.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in North Carolina.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 8.0% of truck crashes.
1.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
I-85 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 27351 with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by Ssr-1004 Stokes Ferry Rd (2), Fairview Dr (1) and S Main St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 27 crashes, 2.2% of the total, against 2.6% across North Carolina.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in March (15% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 3.8, vs 3.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 27351 fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-85 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at March schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 27.1% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above North Carolina; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 1.9% of truck crashes here, more than North Carolina; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Davidson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 8 |
| Ssr-1004 Stokes Ferry Rd | 2 |
| Fairview Dr | 1 |
| S Main St | 1 |
| SR-1002 | 1 |
| SR-109 | 1 |
| Ssr-2250 Becks Church Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Davidson County) |
|---|---|
| Randolph St | 20 |
| Cotton Grove Rd | 12 |
| Winston Rd | 12 |
| S Main St | 10 |
| National Highway | 6 |
| Liberty Dr | 6 |
| Blair St | 6 |
| Unity St | 5 |
ZIP 27351 at a glance
| Population | 145 |
| Density | 277 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 100% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Davidson 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 | 55 | — | 2.6 |
| 2000s | 86 | +57% | 3.3 |
| 2010s | 98 | +14% | 2.7 |
| 2020s | 102 | +4% | 3.2 |
In the 1990s about 55 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 102. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.2 a year in 2016–19, 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 27351
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 27351?
1,241 truck crashes have been reported in Davidson County since 2015, with 43 deaths and 770 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 27351?
NHTSA data shows I-85 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 27351 since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 27351?
The worst month is October: 9.3% of truck crashes in Davidson County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 27351?
Garbage trucks were involved in 27 reported crashes in Davidson County since 2015 (2.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 27351 compare with North Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Davidson County has 60.5 truck crashes a year; North Carolina has 61.3.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 27351?
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.