ZIP 27840 (Hamilton, NC) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 27840: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Martin 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
15 of 250 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Martin County compares with North Carolina
Martin County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Martin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Martin County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 100.9 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.1 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 16% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.66 | 0.66 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.4% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.8% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 51% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.8% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 22% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.6% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 8% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.8% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.4% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 10% below the state |
Compared with North Carolina, Martin County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above North Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr and garbage-truck share.
Martin County at a glance: 1 in 18 garbage-truck share of crashes is 5.4%, against 2.6% for North Carolina.
Overview
Police reported 250 crashes involving commercial trucks in Martin County since 2015: 170 people were injured and 7 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 17 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (12.8% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.2%).
November through March accounts for 41.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in North Carolina.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 10.4% of truck crashes.
0.8% 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 27840 is SR-11, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-903 (1) and Ssr-1505 Flat Swamp Church Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 15 crashes, 6.0% of the total, against 2.6% across North Carolina.
Route planning tips for ZIP 27840 fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Martin County.
- Check whether your routes use SR-11, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Martin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-11 | 3 |
| SR-903 | 1 |
| Ssr-1505 Flat Swamp Church Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Martin County) |
|---|---|
| E Blvd | 4 |
| Domtar | 3 |
| East Blvd | 3 |
| Technology Blvd | 2 |
| E Boulevard | 1 |
| E Bvd | 1 |
| E Simmons St | 1 |
| Elm St | 1 |
ZIP 27840 at a glance
| Population | 306 |
| Density | 21 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $37,857 |
| Median home value | $64,396 |
| Home ownership | 90% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Martin 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 | 26 | — | 2.3 |
| 2000s | 19 | -29% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 22 | +18% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 20 | -8% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 26 a year in the 1990s and 20 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 27840
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 27840?
250 truck crashes have been reported in Martin County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 170 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 27840?
NHTSA data shows SR-11 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 27840 since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 27840?
The worst month is June: 12.8% of truck crashes in Martin County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 27840?
Since 2015, Martin County has reported 15 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.0% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 27840 compare with North Carolina for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 100.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Martin County, vs 61.3 for North Carolina.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 27840?
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.