ZIP 27695 (Raleigh, NC) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 27695: 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 runs above North Carolina on morning rush (6–10 am).
ZIP 27695 at a glance: I-40 7 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of ZIP 27695.
Overview
Police reported 6,415 crashes involving commercial trucks in Wake County since 2015: 3,996 people were injured and 66 were killed.
That averages about 2 truck crashes a day in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 9.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 7.3%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.8% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.4% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-40 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). After it: I-440 (4), US-401 (4) and US-1 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 168 crashes, 2.6% of the total, against 2.6% across North Carolina.
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 27695 fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-40 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at April schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 26.3% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above North Carolina; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 | 7 |
| I-440 | 4 |
| US-401 | 4 |
| US-1 | 3 |
| US-70 | 2 |
| Atlantic Ave | 1 |
| I-540 | 1 |
| I-87 | 1 |
| Laurel Mountain Rd | 1 |
| Ns-96051 Cornerstone Dr | 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 27695 at a glance
| Population | 1,993 |
| Density | 3,038 per sq mi |
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 27695
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 27695?
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 27695?
NHTSA data shows I-40 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 27695 since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 27695?
Truck crashes in Wake County peak in June, with 9.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 27695?
Garbage trucks were involved in 168 reported crashes in Wake County since 2015 (2.6% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 27695 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 27695?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.