ZIP 27983 (Windsor, NC) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 27983: 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 |
Compared with North Carolina, Bertie County is lower 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
Since 2015, 286 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Bertie County. They injured 208 people and killed 6.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 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%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.4% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across North Carolina.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 9.8% of truck crashes.
1.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 27983 since 2015: SR-45 (1) and US-17 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 1.4% of the total, against 2.6% across North Carolina.
Route planning tips for ZIP 27983 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Bertie County.
- Morning starts matter: 26.4% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than North Carolina.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Bertie County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 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 27983 at a glance
| Population | 8,007 |
| Density | 10 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $44,441 |
| Median home value | $107,491 |
| Home ownership | 68% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 28 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 24. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 27983
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 27983?
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 27983?
The worst month is January: 10.1% of truck crashes in Bertie County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 27983?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Bertie County since 2015, 1.4% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 27983 compare with North Carolina for truck crashes?
Bertie County records 142.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.3 across North Carolina.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 27983?
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.