ZIP 27817 (Chocowinity, NC) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 27817: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Beaufort 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
13 of 269 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Beaufort County compares with North Carolina
Beaufort County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Beaufort County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Beaufort County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 52.6 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 14% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.6 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 36% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.67 | 0.66 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.7% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.8% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 55% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.7% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.9% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.7% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 17.4% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Beaufort 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 garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Beaufort County: 1 in 22 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.7%, vs 2.6% in North Carolina.
Overview
Police reported 269 crashes involving commercial trucks in Beaufort County since 2015: 183 people were injured and 5 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 16 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 9.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 6.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.7% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for North Carolina.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 10.0% of truck crashes.
0.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 27817 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-43 (1), Ssr-1155 Frederick Rd (1), Ssr-1507 (1) and US-264 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
13 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.8% share (North Carolina: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 27817 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Beaufort County.
- 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 Beaufort County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-43 | 1 |
| Ssr-1155 Frederick Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-1507 | 1 |
| US-264 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Beaufort County) |
|---|---|
| East Coast Equipment | 2 |
| Market St | 2 |
| W 15Th St | 2 |
| 15Th St | 1 |
| Carolina Ave | 1 |
| E 10Th St | 1 |
| E 5Th St | 1 |
| East 12Th Street | 1 |
ZIP 27817 at a glance
| Population | 7,834 |
| Density | 30 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $77,017 |
| Median home value | $168,077 |
| Home ownership | 76% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Beaufort 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 | 25 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 26 | +4% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 26 | +2% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 22 | -18% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 25 to 22. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 27817
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 27817?
Since 2015, 269 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Beaufort County (183 injured, 5 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 27817?
The worst month is January: 9.7% of truck crashes in Beaufort County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 27817?
Since 2015, Beaufort County has reported 13 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 27817 compared with North Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Beaufort County has 52.6 truck crashes a year; North Carolina has 61.3.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 27817?
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.