ZIP 27861 (Parmele, NC) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 27861: 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.
Martin County at a glance: 1 in 18 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 5.4%, vs 2.6% in 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
The worst month is June with 12.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.2%.
November through March accounts for 41.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (10.4%).
0.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 27861 since 2015: SR-11 (1), SR-903 (1) and Ssr-1505 Flat Swamp Church Rd (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
15 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 6.0% share (North Carolina: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 27861 fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Martin County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Martin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-11 | 1 |
| 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 27861 at a glance
| Population | 120 |
| Density | 100 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $28,681 |
| Home ownership | 84% |
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. 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 27861
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 27861?
Martin County has had 250 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 170 people and killing 7.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 27861?
The worst month is June: 12.8% of truck crashes in Martin County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 27861?
15 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Martin County since 2015, 6.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 27861 compared with North Carolina?
The yearly rate is 100.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Martin County, vs 61.3 for North Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 27861?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.