ZIP 28166 (Troutman, NC) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 28166: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Iredell 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
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Iredell County compares with North Carolina
Iredell County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Iredell County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Iredell County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 96.3 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.3 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 8% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.68 | 0.66 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 54% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.7% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.1% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.7% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.7% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.1% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with North Carolina, Iredell County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It runs above North Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Iredell County at a glance: 2.7% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,338 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Iredell County. They injured 1,597 people and killed 51.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (9.7% of the year) and are lowest in December (6.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.7% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (7.5%).
2.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-70 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). It is followed by SR-150 (4), I-77 (3) and I-40 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 26 crashes, 1.1% of the total, against 2.6% across North Carolina.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in October (23%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 2.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 28166 fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-70, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at October schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- With 2.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above North Carolina), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Iredell County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-70 | 7 |
| SR-150 | 4 |
| I-77 | 3 |
| I-40 | 2 |
| SR-152 | 2 |
| Brookdale Dr | 1 |
| SR-801 | 1 |
| US-21 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Iredell County) |
|---|---|
| Charlotte Hwy | 26 |
| Pilot Truck Stop | 22 |
| E Plaza Dr | 21 |
| River Hwy | 20 |
| Salisbury Hwy | 20 |
| W Plaza Dr | 20 |
| Garner Bagnal Blvd | 15 |
| Oakridge Farm Hwy | 13 |
ZIP 28166 at a glance
| Population | 11,875 |
| Density | 158 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $93,511 |
| Median home value | $322,323 |
| Home ownership | 84% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Iredell 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 | 64 | — | 2.9 |
| 2000s | 135 | +110% | 3.8 |
| 2010s | 169 | +25% | 2.0 |
| 2020s | 196 | +16% | 4.6 |
In the 1990s about 64 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 196. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 4.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 28166
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 28166?
2,338 truck crashes have been reported in Iredell County since 2015, with 51 deaths and 1,597 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 28166?
NHTSA data shows US-70 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 28166 since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 28166?
March has the most truck crashes in Iredell County, 9.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 28166?
26 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Iredell County since 2015, 1.1% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 28166 compare with North Carolina?
Iredell County records 96.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.3 across North Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 28166?
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.