ZIP 27957 (Merry Hill, NC) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 27957: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Bertie 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
4 of 286 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bertie County compares with North Carolina
Bertie County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bertie County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bertie County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 142.2 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 2.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.3 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 8% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.71 | 0.66 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 41% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.1% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 34% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.4% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 3.4% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 68% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.4% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.4% | 20.4% | 24.8% | same |
Bertie County sits below North Carolina on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
Bertie County at a glance: 1 in 66 crashes involve a garbage truck (4 since 2015), vs 2.6% across North Carolina.
Overview
Police reported 286 crashes involving commercial trucks in Bertie County since 2015: 208 people were injured and 6 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 15 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 10.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 6.3%.
November through March accounts for 43.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (9.8%).
1.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 27957 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-32 (1), SR-45 (1) and US-17 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 1.4%, compared with 2.6% in North Carolina.
Route planning tips for ZIP 27957 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.4% of truck crashes here, more than North Carolina; adjust start times where you can.
- 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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Bertie County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-32 | 1 |
| SR-45 | 1 |
| US-17 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bertie County) |
|---|---|
| King St | 1 |
| Perdue | 1 |
| US-13 | 1 |
ZIP 27957 at a glance
| Population | 1,012 |
| Density | 7 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $36,875 |
| Median home value | $133,702 |
| Home ownership | 69% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bertie 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 | 28 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 21 | -25% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 24 | +12% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 24 | -1% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 28 to 24. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 27957
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 27957?
Since 2015, 286 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Bertie County (208 injured, 6 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 27957?
Truck crashes in Bertie County peak in January, with 10.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 27957?
Since 2015, Bertie County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 27957 compared with North Carolina?
Bertie County records 142.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.3 across North Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 27957?
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.