ZIP 27531 (Goldsboro, NC) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 27531: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Wayne 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 4.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Wayne County compares with North Carolina
Wayne County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wayne County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wayne County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 59.3 | 61.3 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.72 | 0.66 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.7% | 2.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.3% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 26% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.3% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.0% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 24% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.5% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.1% | 20.4% | 24.8% | same |
Wayne County sits below North Carolina on on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above North Carolina on deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Wayne County at a glance: 4.3 people killed per 100 truck crashes (North Carolina: 2.5).
Overview
Police reported 832 crashes involving commercial trucks in Wayne County since 2015: 607 people were injured and 35 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 9.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 7.5%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.5% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across North Carolina.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 8.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Carolina: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 27531 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-111 (3), US-13 (3), US-70 (3), Country Day Rd (1) and I-795 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 23 crashes, 2.8% of the total, against 2.6% across North Carolina.
Their busiest month is February, with 22% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 4.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 27531 fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Waste haulers: February is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Wayne County.
- 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 Wayne County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-111 | 3 |
| US-13 | 3 |
| US-70 | 3 |
| Country Day Rd | 1 |
| I-795 | 1 |
| SR-581 | 1 |
| Ssr-1120 Sleepy Creek Rd | 1 |
| US-117 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wayne County) |
|---|---|
| W Grantham St | 11 |
| E Ash St | 7 |
| N Berkeley Blvd | 7 |
| W Ash St | 6 |
| Breazeale Ave | 4 |
| N Carolina St | 4 |
| E Elm St | 3 |
| N George St | 3 |
ZIP 27531 at a glance
| Population | 555 |
| Density | 62 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 0% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wayne 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 | 48 | — | 2.3 |
| 2000s | 62 | +28% | 3.3 |
| 2010s | 81 | +31% | 2.6 |
| 2020s | 59 | -27% | 3.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 48 to 59. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.2 a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 27531
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 27531?
Since 2015, 832 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Wayne County (607 injured, 35 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 27531?
The worst month is March: 9.5% of truck crashes in Wayne County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 27531?
23 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Wayne County since 2015, 2.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 27531 compared with North Carolina?
The yearly rate is 59.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Wayne County, vs 61.3 for North Carolina.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 27531?
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.