ZIP 27879 (Simpson, NC) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 27879: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Pitt 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 2.2 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Pitt County compares with North Carolina
Pitt County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2024 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pitt County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2024) | Pitt County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 47.1 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 23% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.2 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 12% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.74 | 0.66 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.8% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.3% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 25% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.6% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.7% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 17% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.5% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.8% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 22% below the state |
Compared with North Carolina, Pitt County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Pitt County: +72% yearly reported truck crashes went from 52 in the 2000s to 88 in the 2010s.
Overview
Since 2015, 932 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Pitt County. They injured 687 people and killed 21.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 10.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 5.4%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.5% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for North Carolina.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 8.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Carolina: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 27879 since 2015 were spread across roads: I-587 (1), N Skinner St (1), SR-11 (1), SR-30 (1) and Ssr-1128 Davenport Farm Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 29 of the truck crashes here, or 3.1%, compared with 2.6% in North Carolina.
Their busiest month is January, with 17% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.2 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 27879 fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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.
Crash reporting for 2025 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Pitt County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-587 | 1 |
| N Skinner St | 1 |
| SR-11 | 1 |
| SR-30 | 1 |
| Ssr-1128 Davenport Farm Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-1134 Thomas Langston Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-1467 | 1 |
| US-13 | 1 |
| US-264 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pitt County) |
|---|---|
| E Fire Tower Rd | 15 |
| Evans St | 14 |
| E 10Th St | 13 |
| Stantonsburg Rd | 12 |
| Allen Rd | 11 |
| W Arlington Bv | 8 |
| N Greene St | 7 |
| Old Tar Rd | 5 |
ZIP 27879 at a glance
| Population | 307 |
| Density | 408 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $32,500 |
| Median home value | $112,993 |
| Home ownership | 85% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pitt 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 | 48 | — | 2.2 |
| 2000s | 52 | +7% | 2.1 |
| 2010s | 88 | +72% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 65 | -27% | 2.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 48 a year in the 1990s and 65 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 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 27879
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 27879?
Pitt County has had 932 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 687 people and killing 21.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 27879?
Truck crashes in Pitt County peak in June, with 10.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 27879?
Since 2015, Pitt County has reported 29 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.1% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 27879 compare with North Carolina for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Pitt County has 47.1 truck crashes a year; North Carolina has 61.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 27879?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2025; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.