ZIP 27563 (Norlina, NC) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 27563: 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 |
Warren County has lower values than North Carolina for garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above North Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Warren County: 8.6 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.5 in North Carolina.
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
The worst month is January with 12.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 4.5%.
November through March accounts for 43.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (10.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.7% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-85 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). It is followed by US-1 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Warren County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 27563 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Warren County.
- Look at alternatives to I-85 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 2.7% of truck crashes here, more than North Carolina; schedule winter checks early.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 4 |
| US-1 | 2 |
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 27563 at a glance
| Population | 5,205 |
| Density | 28 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $36,287 |
| Median home value | $98,994 |
| Home ownership | 57% |
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 large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 27563
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 27563?
Since 2015, 267 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Warren County (204 injured, 19 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 27563?
Since 2015, I-85 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 27563: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 27563?
The worst month is January: 12.4% of truck crashes in Warren County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 27563?
Since 2015, Warren County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 27563 compared with North Carolina?
Warren County records 145.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.3 across North Carolina.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 27563?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
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.