ZIP 27572 (Rougemont, NC) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 27572: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Person 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
10 of 243 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Person County compares with North Carolina
Person County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Person County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Person County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 51.2 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 16% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.65 | 0.66 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.4% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.1% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.4% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.9% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.2% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 10.6% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 48% below the state |
Person County sits below North Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Person County: 3.1% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 1.7% in North Carolina.
Overview
Since 2015, 243 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Person County. They injured 161 people and killed 7.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 18 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 4.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.2% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across North Carolina.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 10.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.1% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
US-158 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 27572 with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: Range Rd (1), SR-1004 (1) and SR-57 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 10 of the truck crashes here, or 4.1%, compared with 2.6% in North Carolina.
Route planning tips for ZIP 27572 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Person County.
- Check whether your routes use US-158, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 27.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above North Carolina; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 3.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above North Carolina; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Person County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-158 | 2 |
| Range Rd | 1 |
| SR-1004 | 1 |
| SR-57 | 1 |
| Ssr-1138 Culbreth Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Person County) |
|---|---|
| Durham Rd | 15 |
| N Madison Blvd | 8 |
| S Madison Blvd | 7 |
| Durham Road | 3 |
| Old Durham Rd | 3 |
| N Main St | 2 |
| S Foushee St | 2 |
| Carver Drive | 1 |
ZIP 27572 at a glance
| Population | 6,131 |
| Density | 22 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $90,724 |
| Median home value | $271,872 |
| Home ownership | 91% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Person 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 | 14 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 15 | +8% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 20 | +34% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 18 | -9% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 14 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 18. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 27572
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 27572?
Person County has had 243 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 161 people and killing 7.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 27572?
US-158 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 27572 since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 27572?
Truck crashes in Person County peak in January, with 11.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 27572?
Since 2015, Person County has reported 10 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.1% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 27572 compared with North Carolina?
Person County records 51.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.3 across North Carolina.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 27572?
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.