ZIP 27857 (Oak City, NC) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 27857: 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Martin County: 1 in 18 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 5.4%, vs 2.6% in North Carolina.
Overview
Martin County has recorded 250 truck crashes since 2015, with 170 people injured and 7 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 17 days.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 12.8% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.8% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for North Carolina.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 10.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.8% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 27857 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-11 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
15 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 6.0% share (North Carolina: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 27857 fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Martin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-11 | 3 |
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 27857 at a glance
| Population | 1,099 |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $61,389 |
| Home ownership | 60% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 26 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 20. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 27857
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 27857?
Since 2015, 250 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Martin County (170 injured, 7 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 27857?
Truck crashes in Martin County peak in June, with 12.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 27857?
Garbage trucks were involved in 15 reported crashes in Martin County since 2015 (6.0% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 27857 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 27857?
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.