ZIP 27972 (Salvo, NC) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 27972: 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 stands out for higher garbage-truck share.
Dare County at a glance: July worst month: 16.1% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 192 crashes involving commercial trucks in Dare County since 2015: 135 people were injured and 5 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 19 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 16.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 4.2%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 30.6% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for North Carolina.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 12.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.6% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 27972.
Garbage & waste trucks
11 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.7% share (North Carolina: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 27972 fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Dare 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 2020, 2024 and 2025; rates and comparisons skip those years.
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
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 27972 at a glance
| Population | 229 |
| Density | 90 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 69% |
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 27972
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 27972?
Dare County has had 192 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 135 people and killing 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 27972?
The worst month is July: 16.1% of truck crashes in Dare County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 27972?
11 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Dare County since 2015, 5.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 27972 compare with North Carolina?
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 27972?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
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.