ZIP 28540 (Jacksonville, NC) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 28540: 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 runs above North Carolina on garbage-truck share.
Onslow County at a glance: 1 in 15 garbage-truck share of crashes is 6.7%, against 2.6% for North Carolina.
Overview
Onslow County has recorded 682 truck crashes since 2015, with 451 people injured and 8 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (9.5% of the year) and are lowest in August (6.2%).
November through March accounts for 43.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (9.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.0% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
US-258 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 28540 with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-53 (1) and US-17 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
47 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 6.9% share (North Carolina: 2.6%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in December (13%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 1.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 28540 fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Onslow County.
- Look at alternatives to US-258 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: December is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Onslow County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-258 | 3 |
| SR-53 | 1 |
| US-17 | 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 28540 at a glance
| Population | 49,141 |
| Density | 172 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $65,625 |
| Median home value | $220,489 |
| Home ownership | 62% |
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. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 28540
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 28540?
Onslow County has had 682 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 451 people and killing 8.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 28540?
Since 2015, US-258 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 28540: 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 28540?
The worst month is October: 9.5% of truck crashes in Onslow County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 28540?
47 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Onslow County since 2015, 6.9% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 28540 compared with North Carolina?
The yearly rate is 26.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Onslow County, vs 61.3 for North Carolina.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 28540?
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.