ZIP 27873 (Saratoga, NC) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 27873: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Wilson 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 4.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Wilson County compares with North Carolina
Wilson County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wilson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wilson County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 72.9 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.8 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.67 | 0.66 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.4% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.2% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 27% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.2% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.6% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 27% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.1% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 14% below the state |
| After dark | 23.2% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Wilson County has lower values than North Carolina for on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Wilson County: 1 in 23 crashes involve a garbage truck (28 since 2015), vs 2.6% across North Carolina.
Overview
Since 2015, 677 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Wilson County. They injured 467 people and killed 33.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 11.2% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (5.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 35.1% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across North Carolina.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 8.3% of truck crashes.
1.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
SR-91 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 27873 with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-222 (1), SR-42 (1) and SR-58 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 28 of the truck crashes here, or 4.1%, compared with 2.6% in North Carolina.
Their busiest month is June, with 14% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 4.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 27873 fleets
- Plan April schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Wilson County.
- Check whether your routes use SR-91, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at June schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 Wilson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-91 | 2 |
| SR-222 | 1 |
| SR-42 | 1 |
| SR-58 | 1 |
| Ssr-1109 Webbs Chapel Rd | 1 |
| US-301 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wilson County) |
|---|---|
| Ward Blvd | 31 |
| Raleigh Rd Pkwy | 15 |
| Raleigh Road Pkwy | 12 |
| US-301 | 6 |
| Hines St | 5 |
| Lipscomb Rd | 4 |
| Forest Hills Rd | 3 |
| Herring Ave | 3 |
ZIP 27873 at a glance
| Population | 200 |
| Density | 138 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $25,625 |
| Home ownership | 75% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wilson 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 | 38 | — | 2.7 |
| 2000s | 42 | +10% | 1.9 |
| 2010s | 55 | +31% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 54 | -1% | 1.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 38 a year in the 1990s and 54 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 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 27873
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 27873?
677 truck crashes have been reported in Wilson County since 2015, with 33 deaths and 467 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 27873?
Since 2015, SR-91 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 27873: 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 27873?
Truck crashes in Wilson County peak in April, with 11.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 27873?
28 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Wilson County since 2015, 4.1% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 27873 compared with North Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Wilson County has 72.9 truck crashes a year; North Carolina has 61.3.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 27873?
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.