ZIP 28539 (Hubert, NC) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 28539: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Onslow 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
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Onslow County compares with North Carolina
Onslow County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Onslow County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Onslow County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 26.7 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 56% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.3 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 48% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.67 | 0.66 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.7% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 44% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.1% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.2% | 10.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.0% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 16.5% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 19% below the state |
Compared with North Carolina, Onslow County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share.
The headline for Onslow County: 1 in 15 crashes involve a garbage truck (47 since 2015), vs 2.6% across North Carolina.
Overview
Since 2015, 682 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Onslow County. They injured 451 people and killed 8.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 9.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 6.2%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.0% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for North Carolina.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 9.1% of truck crashes.
1.0% 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 28539 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-58 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
47 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 6.9% share (North Carolina: 2.6%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in December (13% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 1.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 28539 fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at December schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 Onslow County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-58 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Onslow County) |
|---|---|
| Gum Branch Rd | 15 |
| US-17 | 6 |
| Henderson Dr | 4 |
| Western Blvd | 4 |
| Piney Green Rd | 3 |
| Bell Fork Rd | 2 |
| Commerce Rd | 2 |
| Franck Street | 2 |
ZIP 28539 at a glance
| Population | 18,351 |
| Density | 92 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $66,976 |
| Median home value | $232,334 |
| Home ownership | 76% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Onslow 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 | 31 | — | 3.0 |
| 2000s | 41 | +31% | 2.5 |
| 2010s | 60 | +46% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 50 | -16% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 31 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 50. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 28539
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 28539?
682 truck crashes have been reported in Onslow County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 451 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 28539?
October has the most truck crashes in Onslow County, 9.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 28539?
Garbage trucks were involved in 47 reported crashes in Onslow County since 2015 (6.9% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 28539 compare with North Carolina for truck crashes?
Onslow County records 26.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.3 across North Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 28539?
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.