ZIP 27584 (Townsville, NC) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 27584: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Vance 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
7 of 406 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Vance County compares with North Carolina
Vance County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Vance County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Vance County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 88.3 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.8 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 68% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.70 | 0.66 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 38% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.1% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 3.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.3% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.0% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.6% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.9% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with North Carolina, Vance County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Vance County: 5.1% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (North Carolina: 1.7%).
Overview
Police reported 406 crashes involving commercial trucks in Vance County since 2015: 284 people were injured and 4 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.6% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (3.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.6% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across North Carolina.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 7.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.1% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 27584 since 2015: I-85 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 7 crashes, 1.7% of the total, against 2.6% across North Carolina.
Route planning tips for ZIP 27584 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 5.1% 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 2024 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 Vance County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Vance County) |
|---|---|
| W Andrews Ave | 9 |
| Dabney Dr | 7 |
| E Andrews Ave | 4 |
| Ruin Creek Rd | 4 |
| North Cooper Dr | 3 |
| I-85 | 2 |
| Parham Rd | 2 |
| Raleigh Rd | 2 |
ZIP 27584 at a glance
| Population | 178 |
| Density | 16 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $2,499 |
| Home ownership | 40% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Vance 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 | 24 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 25 | +3% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 34 | +36% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 31 | -8% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 24 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 31. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 27584
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 27584?
406 truck crashes have been reported in Vance County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 284 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 27584?
Truck crashes in Vance County peak in January, with 11.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 27584?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Vance County since 2015 (1.7% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 27584 compared with North Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Vance County has 88.3 truck crashes a year; North Carolina has 61.3.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 27584?
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 2024; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.