ZIP 27615 (Raleigh, NC) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 27615: 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 sits below North Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher morning rush (6–10 am).
Wake County at a glance: +83% yearly reported truck crashes went from 302 in the 2000s to 552 in the 2010s.
Overview
Since 2015, 6,415 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Wake County. They injured 3,996 people and killed 66.
That averages about 2 truck crashes a day in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (9.7% of the year) and are lowest in December (7.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.8% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for North Carolina.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 8.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Carolina: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 27615 since 2015: I-40 (4), I-440 (4), SR-98 (3), US-1 (3) and US-401 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 168 crashes, 2.6% of the total, against 2.6% across North Carolina.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in April (12%).
They recorded 2.5 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 27615 fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: April is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Wake County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.3% of truck crashes here, more than North Carolina; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 | 4 |
| SR-98 | 3 |
| US-1 | 3 |
| US-401 | 2 |
| US-70 | 2 |
| Atlantic Ave | 1 |
| I-540 | 1 |
| I-87 | 1 |
| Laurel Mountain Rd | 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 27615 at a glance
| Population | 46,019 |
| Density | 940 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $112,754 |
| Median home value | $479,287 |
| Home ownership | 72% |
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. NHTSA counts 6.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 6.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 27615
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 27615?
Wake County has had 6,415 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 3,996 people and killing 66.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 27615?
June has the most truck crashes in Wake County, 9.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 27615?
168 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Wake County since 2015, 2.6% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 27615 compare with North Carolina for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Wake County has 45.2 truck crashes a year; North Carolina has 61.3.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 27615?
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.