ZIP 28424 (Brunswick, NC) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 28424: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Columbus 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 6.2 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Columbus County compares with North Carolina
Columbus County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Columbus County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Columbus County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 105.3 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.2 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 2.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.87 | 0.66 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.8% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.2% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 90% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.3% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.9% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 34% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.5% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.5% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Columbus County sits below North Carolina on on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Columbus County: 6.2 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.5 across North Carolina.
Overview
Police reported 611 crashes involving commercial trucks in Columbus County since 2015: 526 people were injured and 36 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 10.5% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (7.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.5% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (9.7%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.2% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 28424 is US-74, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-410 (1) and Ssr-1004 Rough And Ready Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 26 of the truck crashes here, or 4.3%, compared with 2.6% in North Carolina.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in February (23% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 4.5 deaths compared with 6.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 28424 fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-74 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in February; review collection routes for that month.
- 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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Columbus County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-74 | 3 |
| SR-410 | 1 |
| Ssr-1004 Rough And Ready Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Columbus County) |
|---|---|
| International Paper | 7 |
| Love Mill Rd | 6 |
| Jk Powell Blvd | 5 |
| Joe Brown Hwy | 3 |
| N Brown St | 3 |
| N Jk Powell Blvd | 3 |
| Han-Dee Hugo | 2 |
| Hickman Rd | 2 |
ZIP 28424 at a glance
| Population | 90 |
| Density | 242 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $48,875 |
| Home ownership | 33% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Columbus 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 | 27 | — | 3.6 |
| 2000s | 35 | +30% | 2.3 |
| 2010s | 52 | +49% | 2.5 |
| 2020s | 47 | -11% | 2.6 |
In the 1990s about 27 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 47. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.2 a year in 2016–19, 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 28424
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 28424?
611 truck crashes have been reported in Columbus County since 2015, with 36 deaths and 526 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 28424?
Since 2015, US-74 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 28424: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 28424?
July has the most truck crashes in Columbus County, 10.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 28424?
26 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Columbus County since 2015, 4.3% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 28424 compare with North Carolina?
The yearly rate is 105.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Columbus County, vs 61.3 for North Carolina.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 28424?
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.