ZIP 27979 (Sunbury, NC) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 27979: 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 |
Gates County sits below North Carolina on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above North Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Gates County: 7.0 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.5 across North Carolina.
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
February has the most truck crashes, 13.1% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (4.1%).
November through March accounts for 36.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in North Carolina.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 9.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.9% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 27979 happened on SR-32 (3) and Ssr-1001 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Gates County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 27979 fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 |
| Ssr-1001 | 1 |
ZIP 27979 at a glance
| Population | 1,161 |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $63,170 |
| Median home value | $194,193 |
| Home ownership | 90% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 12 a year in the 1990s and 9 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 27979
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 27979?
122 truck crashes have been reported in Gates County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 102 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 27979?
The worst month is February: 13.1% of truck crashes in Gates County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 27979?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Gates County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 27979 compare with North Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Gates County has 100.6 truck crashes a year; North Carolina has 61.3.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 27979?
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.