ZIP 28555 (Maysville, NC) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 28555: 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 |
Onslow County has lower values than North Carolina for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Onslow County: 1 in 15 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 6.7%, vs 2.6% in North Carolina.
Overview
Onslow County has recorded 682 truck crashes since 2015, with 451 people injured and 8 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (9.5% of the year) and are lowest in August (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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 28555 happened on US-17 (1); no road leads clearly.
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%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 28555 fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in December; review collection routes for that month.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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-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 28555 at a glance
| Population | 5,914 |
| Density | 16 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $69,236 |
| Median home value | $169,490 |
| 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 31 a year in the 1990s and 50 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 28555
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 28555?
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 28555?
The worst month is October: 9.5% of truck crashes in Onslow County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 28555?
47 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Onslow County since 2015, 6.9% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 28555 compare with North Carolina for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Onslow County has 26.7 truck crashes a year; North Carolina has 61.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 28555?
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.