ZIP 27834 (Greenville, NC) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 27834: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Pitt 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 2.2 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Pitt County compares with North Carolina
Pitt County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2024 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pitt County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2024) | Pitt County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 47.1 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 23% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.2 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 12% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.74 | 0.66 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.8% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.3% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 25% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.6% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.7% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 17% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.5% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.8% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 22% below the state |
Pitt 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 injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Pitt County: +72% change in yearly reported truck crashes from the 2000s (52) to the 2010s (88).
Overview
Pitt County has recorded 932 truck crashes since 2015, with 687 people injured and 21 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 10.9% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (5.4%).
November through March accounts for 41.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (8.5%).
1.3% 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 27834 since 2015 were spread across roads: I-587 (1), N Skinner St (1), SR-11 (1), SR-30 (1) and Ssr-1128 Davenport Farm Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 29 crashes, 3.1% of the total, against 2.6% across North Carolina.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (17% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.2 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 27834 fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2025; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Pitt County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-587 | 1 |
| N Skinner St | 1 |
| SR-11 | 1 |
| SR-30 | 1 |
| Ssr-1128 Davenport Farm Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-1134 Thomas Langston Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-1467 | 1 |
| US-13 | 1 |
| US-264 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pitt County) |
|---|---|
| E Fire Tower Rd | 15 |
| Evans St | 14 |
| E 10Th St | 13 |
| Stantonsburg Rd | 12 |
| Allen Rd | 11 |
| W Arlington Bv | 8 |
| N Greene St | 7 |
| Old Tar Rd | 5 |
ZIP 27834 at a glance
| Population | 56,347 |
| Density | 125 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $48,935 |
| Median home value | $170,953 |
| Home ownership | 37% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pitt 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 | 48 | — | 2.2 |
| 2000s | 52 | +7% | 2.1 |
| 2010s | 88 | +72% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 65 | -27% | 2.4 |
In the 1990s about 48 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 65. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 27834
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 27834?
932 truck crashes have been reported in Pitt County since 2015, with 21 deaths and 687 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 27834?
June has the most truck crashes in Pitt County, 10.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 27834?
Garbage trucks were involved in 29 reported crashes in Pitt County since 2015 (3.1% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 27834 compare with North Carolina for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Pitt County has 47.1 truck crashes a year; North Carolina has 61.3.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 27834?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2025; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.