ZIP 27871 (Robersonville, NC) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 27871: 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.
What stands out in Martin County: 1 in 18 garbage-truck share of crashes is 5.4%, against 2.6% for North Carolina.
Overview
Martin County has recorded 250 truck crashes since 2015, with 170 people injured and 7 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 17 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (12.8% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.8% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across North Carolina.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 10.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Carolina: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 27871 happened on SR-11 (1), SR-30 (1), SR-903 (1), Ssr-1106 Eds Grocery Rd (1) and Ssr-1505 Flat Swamp Church Rd (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
15 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 6.0% share (North Carolina: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 27871 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
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-30 | 1 |
| SR-903 | 1 |
| Ssr-1106 Eds Grocery Rd | 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 27871 at a glance
| Population | 3,471 |
| Density | 14 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $46,172 |
| Median home value | $115,402 |
| Home ownership | 68% |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 26 to 20. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 27871
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 27871?
250 truck crashes have been reported in Martin County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 170 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 27871?
The worst month is June: 12.8% of truck crashes in Martin County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 27871?
Garbage trucks were involved in 15 reported crashes in Martin County since 2015 (6.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 27871 compare 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 do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 27871?
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.