ZIP 27822 (Elm City, NC) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 27822: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Wilson 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
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 4.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Wilson County compares with North Carolina
Wilson County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wilson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wilson County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 72.9 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.8 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.67 | 0.66 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.4% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.2% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 27% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.2% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.6% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 27% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.1% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 14% below the state |
| After dark | 23.2% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with North Carolina, Wilson County is lower on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Wilson County: 1 in 23 crashes involve a garbage truck (28 since 2015), vs 2.6% across North Carolina.
Overview
Since 2015, 677 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Wilson County. They injured 467 people and killed 33.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is April with 11.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 5.2%.
November through March accounts for 35.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (8.3%).
1.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 27822 is I-95, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-42 (2), SR-58 (2) and US-301 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 28 of the truck crashes here, or 4.1%, compared with 2.6% in North Carolina.
Their busiest month is June, with 14% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 4.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 27822 fleets
- Plan April schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Wilson County.
- Look at alternatives to I-95 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at June schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Wilson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 3 |
| SR-42 | 2 |
| SR-58 | 2 |
| US-301 | 2 |
| US-64 | 2 |
| Ssr-1006 Bulluck School Rd | 1 |
| US-264 | 1 |
| Us-Nc301 S Church St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wilson County) |
|---|---|
| Ward Blvd | 31 |
| Raleigh Rd Pkwy | 15 |
| Raleigh Road Pkwy | 12 |
| US-301 | 6 |
| Hines St | 5 |
| Lipscomb Rd | 4 |
| Forest Hills Rd | 3 |
| Herring Ave | 3 |
ZIP 27822 at a glance
| Population | 7,838 |
| Density | 34 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $63,703 |
| Median home value | $163,062 |
| Home ownership | 84% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wilson 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 | 38 | — | 2.7 |
| 2000s | 42 | +10% | 1.9 |
| 2010s | 55 | +31% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 54 | -1% | 1.4 |
In the 1990s about 38 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 54. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 27822
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 27822?
Wilson County has had 677 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 467 people and killing 33.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 27822?
Since 2015, I-95 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 27822: 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 27822?
April has the most truck crashes in Wilson County, 11.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 27822?
Since 2015, Wilson County has reported 28 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.1% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 27822 compare with North Carolina for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Wilson County has 72.9 truck crashes a year; North Carolina has 61.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 27822?
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.