ZIP 28467 (Calabash, NC) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 28467: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Brunswick 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
3.2 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.5 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Brunswick County compares with North Carolina
Brunswick County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Brunswick County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Brunswick County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 40.9 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 33% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.5 | 2.5 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.72 | 0.66 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.1% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.8% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 53% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.7% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.5% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 57% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.4% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 13.0% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 36% below the state |
Compared with North Carolina, Brunswick County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Brunswick County: 1 in 24 crashes involve a garbage truck (32 since 2015), vs 2.6% across North Carolina.
Overview
Since 2015, 812 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Brunswick County. They injured 579 people and killed 21.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 10.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 6.5%.
November through March accounts for 41.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (10.6%).
0.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 28467 happened on SR-57 (1), SR-9 (1), SR-90 (1), SR-904 (1) and SR-905 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
32 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.9% share (North Carolina: 2.6%).
Their busiest month is September, with 19% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 3.2, vs 2.5 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 28467 fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Brunswick County.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at September schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.7% of truck crashes here, more than North Carolina; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Brunswick County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-57 | 1 |
| SR-9 | 1 |
| SR-90 | 1 |
| SR-904 | 1 |
| SR-905 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Brunswick County) |
|---|---|
| Village Rd | 6 |
| Main St | 5 |
| Whiteville Rd | 4 |
| Main Street | 3 |
| US-17 | 3 |
| Balboa Ave | 2 |
| Fletcher Rd | 2 |
| Industrial Blvd | 2 |
ZIP 28467 at a glance
| Population | 13,313 |
| Density | 296 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $75,341 |
| Median home value | $308,357 |
| Home ownership | 90% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Brunswick 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 | — | 2.3 |
| 2000s | 41 | +48% | 2.4 |
| 2010s | 59 | +44% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 63 | +8% | 1.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 28 a year in the 1990s and 63 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 28467
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 28467?
Since 2015, 812 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Brunswick County (579 injured, 21 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 28467?
The worst month is June: 10.0% of truck crashes in Brunswick County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 28467?
Since 2015, Brunswick County has reported 32 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 28467 compared with North Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Brunswick County has 40.9 truck crashes a year; North Carolina has 61.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 28467?
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.