ZIP 27969 (Roduco, NC) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 27969: 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Gates County at a glance: 7.0 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.5 across North Carolina.
Overview
Gates County has recorded 122 truck crashes since 2015, with 102 people injured and 8 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 35 days in fully reported years.
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.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 9.8% of truck crashes.
0.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
US-13 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 27969 with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-11 (1), Ssr-1212 Reynoldson Rd (1) and US-158 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Gates County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 27969 fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-13 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-13 | 3 |
| SR-11 | 1 |
| Ssr-1212 Reynoldson Rd | 1 |
| US-158 | 1 |
ZIP 27969 at a glance
| Population | 111 |
| Density | 16 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 61% |
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. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 27969
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 27969?
122 truck crashes have been reported in Gates County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 102 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 27969?
Since 2015, US-13 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 27969: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 27969?
February has the most truck crashes in Gates County, 13.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 27969?
Since 2015, Gates County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 27969 compare with North Carolina for truck crashes?
Gates County records 100.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.3 across North Carolina.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 27969?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.