ZIP 28518 (Beulaville, NC) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 28518: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Duplin 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
15 of 698 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Duplin County compares with North Carolina
Duplin County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Duplin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Duplin County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 118.0 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.4 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.66 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 17% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.5% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 12% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.4% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.2% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 13% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.0% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.6% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Duplin County sits below North Carolina on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
The headline for Duplin County: 4.4 people killed per 100 truck crashes (North Carolina: 2.5).
Overview
Duplin County has recorded 698 truck crashes since 2015, with 429 people injured and 31 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 9.9% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.0% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (7.3%).
Road surface: 1.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Carolina: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 28518 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-24 (1), SR-241 (1), Ssr-1817 Ludie Brown Rd (1) and US-258 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 15 crashes, 2.1% of the total, against 2.6% across North Carolina.
Route planning tips for ZIP 28518 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Duplin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-24 | 1 |
| SR-241 | 1 |
| Ssr-1817 Ludie Brown Rd | 1 |
| US-258 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Duplin County) |
|---|---|
| Pilot | 7 |
| Butterball | 2 |
| Butterball Turkey | 2 |
| House Of Raeford | 2 |
| N Pine St | 2 |
| Oak Wolfe Fire Dept | 2 |
| Pilot Pva | 2 |
| Private Driveway | 2 |
ZIP 28518 at a glance
| Population | 7,651 |
| Density | 31 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $54,127 |
| Median home value | $149,479 |
| Home ownership | 78% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Duplin 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 | 54 | — | 2.6 |
| 2000s | 40 | -24% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 59 | +46% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 55 | -6% | 3.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 54 to 55. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 28518
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 28518?
698 truck crashes have been reported in Duplin County since 2015, with 31 deaths and 429 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 28518?
The worst month is January: 9.9% of truck crashes in Duplin County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 28518?
15 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Duplin County since 2015, 2.1% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 28518 compared with North Carolina?
The yearly rate is 118.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Duplin County, vs 61.3 for North Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 28518?
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.