ZIP 27949 (Kitty Hawk, NC) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 27949: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Dare 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
11 of 192 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Dare County compares with North Carolina
Dare County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2023 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Dare County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2023) | Dare County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 51.4 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 16% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.5 | 2.5 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.69 | 0.66 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.5% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.6% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 63% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.0% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 3.8% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 64% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 30.6% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 26% below the state |
| After dark | 10.2% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 50% below the state |
Compared with North Carolina, Dare County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above North Carolina on garbage-truck share.
Dare County at a glance: July 16.1% of truck crashes happen in July, more than any other month.
Overview
Dare County has recorded 192 truck crashes since 2015, with 135 people injured and 5 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 19 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (16.1% of the year) and are lowest in November (4.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 30.6% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for North Carolina.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 12.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Carolina: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 27949 is US-158, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
11 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.7% share (North Carolina: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 27949 fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Dare County.
- Look at alternatives to US-158 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 2020, 2024 and 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 Dare County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-158 | 5 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Dare County) |
|---|---|
| Us 158 (N Croatan Hwy) | 7 |
| Croatan Hwy | 4 |
| Croatan Highway | 3 |
| Us 158 N Croatan Hwy | 3 |
| Duck Rd | 2 |
| Us 158 (S Croatan Hwy) | 2 |
| 11Th Ave | 1 |
| Airstrip Rd | 1 |
ZIP 27949 at a glance
| Population | 8,251 |
| Density | 210 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $120,662 |
| Median home value | $681,088 |
| Home ownership | 83% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Dare 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 | 6 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 13 | +98% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 18 | +40% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 17 | -8% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 17. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 27949
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 27949?
Dare County has had 192 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 135 people and killing 5.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 27949?
Since 2015, US-158 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 27949: 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 27949?
Truck crashes in Dare County peak in July, with 16.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 27949?
11 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Dare County since 2015, 5.7% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 27949 compare with North Carolina for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 51.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Dare County, vs 61.3 for North Carolina.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 27949?
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 2020, 2024 and 2025; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.