ZIP 27551 (Macon, NC) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 27551: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Warren 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 of 267 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Warren County compares with North Carolina
Warren County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2024 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Warren County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2024) | Warren County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 145.4 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 2.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.6 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 3.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.82 | 0.66 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.7% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.9% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 21% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.8% | 10.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.2% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.6% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with North Carolina, Warren County is lower on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Warren County: 8.6 people killed per 100 truck crashes (North Carolina: 2.5).
Overview
Since 2015, 267 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Warren County. They injured 204 people and killed 19.
That averages about one truck crash every 13 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (12.4% of the year) and are lowest in September (4.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.2% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across North Carolina.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 10.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.7% 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 27551 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-58 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Warren County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 27551 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 2.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above North Carolina; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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.
Crash reporting for 2019, 2020 and 2025 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Warren County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-58 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Warren County) |
|---|---|
| Church St | 1 |
| Elberta Ln | 1 |
| Main St | 1 |
| US-1 | 1 |
| Welcome Center | 1 |
ZIP 27551 at a glance
| Population | 1,836 |
| Density | 9 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $59,375 |
| Home ownership | 88% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Warren 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 | 11 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 13 | +22% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 24 | +78% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 18 | -21% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 11 a year in the 1990s and 18 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 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 27551
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 27551?
Warren County has had 267 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 204 people and killing 19.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 27551?
The worst month is January: 12.4% of truck crashes in Warren County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 27551?
Since 2015, Warren County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 27551 compare with North Carolina for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 145.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Warren County, vs 61.3 for North Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 27551?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2019, 2020 and 2025; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.