ZIP 28570 (Newport, NC) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 28570: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Carteret 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
13 of 264 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Carteret County compares with North Carolina
Carteret County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2023 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Carteret County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2023) | Carteret County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 38.1 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 38% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.9 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 24% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.69 | 0.66 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.1% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.5% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 73% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.6% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.7% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 56% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.4% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 8.9% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 56% below the state |
Carteret County sits below North Carolina 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 and morning rush (6–10 am).
Carteret County at a glance: 1 in 16 crashes involve a garbage truck (13 since 2015), vs 2.6% across North Carolina.
Overview
Since 2015, 264 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Carteret County. They injured 186 people and killed 5.
That averages about one truck crash every 14 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 10.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 4.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.4% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (12.1%).
Road surface: 0.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Carolina: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
US-70 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 28570 with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-24 (1) and Ssr-1155 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 13 of the truck crashes here, or 4.9%, compared with 2.6% in North Carolina.
Route planning tips for ZIP 28570 fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Carteret County.
- Check whether your routes use US-70, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.6% of truck crashes here, more than North Carolina; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2021, 2024 and 2025; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Carteret County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-70 | 4 |
| SR-24 | 1 |
| Ssr-1155 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Carteret County) |
|---|---|
| Bridges St | 5 |
| Arendell St | 2 |
| Buddy Parker Lane | 2 |
| Kangaroo | 2 |
| Turner St | 2 |
| Business Dr | 1 |
| Circle K | 1 |
| Danny Varner Building | 1 |
ZIP 28570 at a glance
| Population | 22,197 |
| Density | 58 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $70,229 |
| Median home value | $252,076 |
| Home ownership | 77% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Carteret 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 | 13 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 16 | +17% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 22 | +44% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 23 | +4% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 13 a year in the 1990s and 23 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 28570
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 28570?
Since 2015, 264 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Carteret County (186 injured, 5 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 28570?
NHTSA data shows US-70 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 28570 since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 28570?
June has the most truck crashes in Carteret County, 10.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 28570?
13 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Carteret County since 2015, 4.9% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 28570 compared with North Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Carteret County has 38.1 truck crashes a year; North Carolina has 61.3.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 28570?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2021, 2024 and 2025; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.