ZIP 27888 (Walstonburg, NC) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 27888: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Greene 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
3 of 192 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Greene County compares with North Carolina
Greene County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2023 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Greene County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2023) | Greene County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 98.6 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.5 | 2.5 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.59 | 0.66 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 52% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.8% | 1.7% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.0% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 21% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.2% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.6% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.5% | 20.4% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with North Carolina, Greene County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above North Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Greene County: 17.2% in rain, sleet or snow, against 10.5% across North Carolina.
Overview
Since 2015, 192 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Greene County. They injured 109 people and killed 4.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 18 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (12.5% of the year) and are lowest in August (6.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.6% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for North Carolina.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 8.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.8% 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 27888 happened on SR-91 (2), US-13 (2), SR-222 (1), Ssr-1109 Webbs Chapel Rd (1) and Ssr-1301 Vandiford-Thomas Rd (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 1.6% of the total, against 2.6% across North Carolina.
Route planning tips for ZIP 27888 fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Greene County.
- 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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2022, 2024 and 2025; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Greene County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-91 | 2 |
| US-13 | 2 |
| SR-222 | 1 |
| Ssr-1109 Webbs Chapel Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-1301 Vandiford-Thomas Rd | 1 |
| US-258 | 1 |
| US-264 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Greene County) |
|---|---|
| 4Th St | 1 |
| Gregory Ave | 1 |
| Kingold Blvd | 1 |
| Private Drive | 1 |
| Private Driveway | 1 |
| Se Second St | 1 |
| Tripp Grimsley Rd | 1 |
ZIP 27888 at a glance
| Population | 2,054 |
| Density | 14 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $55,167 |
| Median home value | $140,715 |
| Home ownership | 74% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Greene 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 | 11 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 8 | -22% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 19 | +125% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 16 | -15% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 11 a year in the 1990s and 16 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 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 27888
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 27888?
Since 2015, 192 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Greene County (109 injured, 4 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 27888?
September has the most truck crashes in Greene County, 12.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 27888?
Since 2015, Greene County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 27888 compare with North Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Greene County has 98.6 truck crashes a year; North Carolina has 61.3.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 27888?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2022, 2024 and 2025; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.