ZIP 28521 (Chinquapin, NC) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 28521: 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 has lower values than North Carolina for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
What stands out in Duplin County: 4.4 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.5 in North Carolina.
Overview
Since 2015, 698 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Duplin County. They injured 429 people and killed 31.
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.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 7.3% of truck crashes.
1.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 28521 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-24 (1), SR-53 (1) and Ssr-1817 Ludie Brown Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
15 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.1% share (North Carolina: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 28521 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Duplin County.
- 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 Duplin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-24 | 1 |
| SR-53 | 1 |
| Ssr-1817 Ludie Brown Rd | 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 28521 at a glance
| Population | 1,593 |
| Density | 15 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $47,813 |
| Median home value | $125,662 |
| Home ownership | 98% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 54 a year in the 1990s and 55 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 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 28521
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 28521?
698 truck crashes have been reported in Duplin County since 2015, with 31 deaths and 429 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 28521?
January has the most truck crashes in Duplin County, 9.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 28521?
Since 2015, Duplin County has reported 15 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 28521 compare with North Carolina?
Duplin County records 118.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.3 across North Carolina.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 28521?
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.