ZIP 27826 (Fairfield, NC) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 27826: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Hyde 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 of 52 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Hyde County compares with North Carolina
Hyde County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hyde County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hyde County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 93.2 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.1 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 16% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.62 | 0.66 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.3% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 2.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.9% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.4% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 39% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.1% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 2.1% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 90% below the state |
Hyde County sits below North Carolina on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Hyde County: 4.3% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Overview
Since 2015, 52 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hyde County. They injured 31 people and killed 1.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 85 days.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 17.3% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (1.9%).
November through March accounts for 51.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in North Carolina.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 15.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 4.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Carolina: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 27826.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Hyde County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 27826 fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Hyde County.
- 31.9% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above North Carolina; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 4.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above North Carolina; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Hyde County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
ZIP 27826 at a glance
| Population | 821 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 81% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hyde 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 | 2 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 2 | +3% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 4 | +88% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 4 | -22% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 27826
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 27826?
Hyde County has had 52 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 31 people and killing 1.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 27826?
The worst month is November: 17.3% of truck crashes in Hyde County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 27826?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hyde County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 27826 compared with North Carolina?
Hyde County records 93.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.3 across North Carolina.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 27826?
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.