ZIP 27883 (Stantonsburg, NC) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 27883: 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 sits below North Carolina on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for 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
Police reported 677 crashes involving commercial trucks in Wilson County since 2015: 467 people were injured and 33 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 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%).
November through March accounts for 35.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (8.3%).
1.2% 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 27883 since 2015: SR-91 (2), SR-222 (1) and SR-58 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 28 crashes, 4.1% of the total, against 2.6% across North Carolina.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in June (14% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 4.8 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 27883 fleets
- Plan April schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Wilson County.
- Waste haulers: June is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Wilson County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 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-58 | 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 27883 at a glance
| Population | 4,128 |
| Density | 20 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $61,185 |
| Median home value | $123,411 |
| Home ownership | 74% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 38 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 54. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 27883
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 27883?
Since 2015, 677 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Wilson County (467 injured, 33 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 27883?
Truck crashes in Wilson County peak in April, with 11.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 27883?
Garbage trucks were involved in 28 reported crashes in Wilson County since 2015 (4.1% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 27883 compared with North Carolina?
Wilson County records 72.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.3 across North Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 27883?
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.