ZIP 27926 (Corapeake, NC) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 27926: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Gates 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 of 122 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Gates County compares with North Carolina
Gates County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Gates County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Gates County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 100.6 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.0 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 2.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.87 | 0.66 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.9% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 49% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.6% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 2.6% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 75% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.8% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 28.1% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Compared with North Carolina, Gates County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Gates County: 7.0 people killed per 100 truck crashes (North Carolina: 2.5).
Overview
Since 2015, 122 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Gates County. They injured 102 people and killed 8.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 35 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 13.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 4.1%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.8% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across North Carolina.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 9.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Carolina: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
SR-32 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 27926 with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-13 (2) and US-158 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Gates County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 27926 fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-32 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Gates County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-32 | 3 |
| US-13 | 2 |
| US-158 | 1 |
ZIP 27926 at a glance
| Population | 1,983 |
| Density | 21 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $57,333 |
| Median home value | $227,785 |
| Home ownership | 84% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Gates 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 | 12 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 10 | -12% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 10 | +2% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 9 | -11% | 1.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 12 to 9. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 27926
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 27926?
Since 2015, 122 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Gates County (102 injured, 8 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 27926?
Since 2015, SR-32 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 27926: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 27926?
The worst month is February: 13.1% of truck crashes in Gates County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 27926?
Since 2015, Gates County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 27926 compare with North Carolina?
Gates County records 100.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.3 across North Carolina.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 27926?
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.