ZIP 28390 (Spring Lake, NC) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 28390: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Harnett 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
4.5 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.1 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Harnett County compares with North Carolina
Harnett County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Harnett County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Harnett County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 56.6 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 8% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.68 | 0.66 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.4% | 2.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.8% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 55% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.7% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.7% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 17% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.8% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.6% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Harnett County has lower values than North Carolina for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above North Carolina on deaths per 100 crashes, morning rush (6–10 am) and after dark.
What stands out in ZIP 28390: SR-24 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 28390: 3 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 967 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Harnett County. They injured 641 people and killed 31.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 9.6% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (6.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.8% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (7.7%).
0.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
SR-24 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 28390 with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-87 (2), Bragg Blvd (1) and CR-1128 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 25 crashes, 2.6% of the total, against 2.6% across North Carolina.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in February (16% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 4.5 deaths compared with 3.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 28390 fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-24, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at February schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 26.7% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above North Carolina; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Harnett County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-24 | 3 |
| SR-87 | 2 |
| Bragg Blvd | 1 |
| CR-1128 | 1 |
| Ramsey St | 1 |
| Ssr-1128 Darroch | 1 |
| Ssr-1139 Tingen Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-2042Raynor Mclamb Rd | 1 |
| US-401 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Harnett County) |
|---|---|
| Long Branch Rd | 8 |
| S Main St | 5 |
| Hodges Chapel Rd | 5 |
| Food Lion Warehouse | 4 |
| Main St | 4 |
| North Main Street | 4 |
| Pilot Truck Stop | 4 |
| South Main Street | 4 |
ZIP 28390 at a glance
| Population | 24,000 |
| Density | 154 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $62,972 |
| Median home value | $213,844 |
| Home ownership | 49% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Harnett 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 | 32 | — | 2.4 |
| 2000s | 48 | +49% | 2.2 |
| 2010s | 64 | +35% | 1.8 |
| 2020s | 85 | +32% | 2.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 32 to 85. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 3.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 28390
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 28390?
Harnett County has had 967 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 641 people and killing 31.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 28390?
Since 2015, SR-24 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 28390: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 28390?
Truck crashes in Harnett County peak in March, with 9.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 28390?
Garbage trucks were involved in 25 reported crashes in Harnett County since 2015 (2.6% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 28390 compare with North Carolina for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Harnett County has 56.6 truck crashes a year; North Carolina has 61.3.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 28390?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.