ZIP 27560 (Morrisville, NC) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 27560: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Wake 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
2.5 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.0 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Wake County compares with North Carolina
Wake County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wake County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wake County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 45.2 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 26% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.0 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 60% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.62 | 0.66 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.4% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 21% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.3% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.9% | 10.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.8% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 14.9% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 27% below the state |
Wake County has lower values than North Carolina for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: morning rush (6–10 am).
ZIP 27560 at a glance: I-40 4 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of ZIP 27560.
Overview
Wake County has recorded 6,415 truck crashes since 2015, with 3,996 people injured and 66 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 2 truck crashes every day.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 9.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 7.3%.
November through March accounts for 40.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in North Carolina.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 8.0% of truck crashes.
1.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 27560 is I-40, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-440 (3), US-70 (3) and I-540 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
168 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.6% share (North Carolina: 2.6%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in April (12% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.5 deaths compared with 1.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 27560 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 April schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Morning starts matter: 26.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than North Carolina.
- 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 Wake County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 4 |
| I-440 | 3 |
| US-70 | 3 |
| I-540 | 2 |
| Laurel Mountain Rd | 1 |
| Ns-96051 Cornerstone Dr | 1 |
| Renaissance Pkwy | 1 |
| SR-147 | 1 |
| SR-55 | 1 |
| SR-751 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wake County) |
|---|---|
| Capital Blvd | 254 |
| Glenwood Ave | 137 |
| New Bern Ave | 62 |
| Wake Forest Rd | 50 |
| E Williams St | 47 |
| Wade Ave | 39 |
| Knightdale Blvd | 37 |
| S Wilmington St | 37 |
ZIP 27560 at a glance
| Population | 40,792 |
| Density | 575 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $118,417 |
| Median home value | $507,826 |
| Home ownership | 41% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wake 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 | 164 | — | 6.3 |
| 2000s | 302 | +84% | 5.6 |
| 2010s | 552 | +83% | 5.0 |
| 2020s | 486 | -12% | 6.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 164 to 486. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 6.0 a year in 2016–19, 6.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 27560
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 27560?
Since 2015, 6,415 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Wake County (3,996 injured, 66 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 27560?
I-40 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 27560 since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 27560?
June has the most truck crashes in Wake County, 9.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 27560?
168 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Wake County since 2015, 2.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 27560 compared with North Carolina?
The yearly rate is 45.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Wake County, vs 61.3 for North Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 27560?
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.