ZIP 27510 (Carrboro, NC) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 27510: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Orange 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
15 of 1,142 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Orange County compares with North Carolina
Orange County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Orange County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Orange County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 63.0 | 61.3 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.1 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 16% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.66 | 0.49 | 15% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 52% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.7% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 2.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.3% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.6% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.6% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 24.7% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Orange County has lower values than North Carolina for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above North Carolina on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Orange County: 4.7% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,142 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Orange County. They injured 655 people and killed 22.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 10.3% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (6.5%).
November through March accounts for 44.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in North Carolina.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 7.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.7% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-40 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). After it: Renaissance Pkwy (1), SR-1177 (1) and SR-54 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
15 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.3% share (North Carolina: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 27510 fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-40; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- With 4.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above North Carolina), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Orange County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 2 |
| Renaissance Pkwy | 1 |
| SR-1177 | 1 |
| SR-54 | 1 |
| SR-751 | 1 |
| SR-86 | 1 |
| Ssr-1107 Stagecoach Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-1109 | 1 |
| US-501 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Orange County) |
|---|---|
| E Franklin St | 9 |
| Mt Carmel Church Rd | 4 |
| S Columbia St | 4 |
| Cornelius St | 3 |
| Pittsboro St | 3 |
| S Churton St | 3 |
| S Estes Dr | 3 |
| Smith Level Rd | 3 |
ZIP 27510 at a glance
| Population | 13,868 |
| Density | 1,674 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $61,837 |
| Median home value | $459,865 |
| Home ownership | 28% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Orange 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 | 58 | +30% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 81 | +42% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 97 | +20% | 2.0 |
In the 1990s about 44 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 97. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 27510
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 27510?
Since 2015, 1,142 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Orange County (655 injured, 22 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 27510?
Since 2015, I-40 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 27510: 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 27510?
February has the most truck crashes in Orange County, 10.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 27510?
15 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Orange County since 2015, 1.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 27510 compared with North Carolina?
Orange County records 63.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.3 across North Carolina.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 27510?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.