ZIP 28578 (Seven Springs, NC) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 28578: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Wayne 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 4.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Wayne County compares with North Carolina
Wayne County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wayne County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wayne County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 59.3 | 61.3 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.72 | 0.66 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.7% | 2.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.3% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 26% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.3% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.0% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 24% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.5% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.1% | 20.4% | 24.8% | same |
Wayne County sits below North Carolina on on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Wayne County at a glance: 4.3 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.5 across North Carolina.
Overview
Since 2015, 832 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Wayne County. They injured 607 people and killed 35.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (9.5% of the year) and are lowest in November (7.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.5% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across North Carolina.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 8.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.3% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
SR-55 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 28578 with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-903 (4), SR-11 (2) and SR-111 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 23 of the truck crashes here, or 2.8%, compared with 2.6% in North Carolina.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in February (22% of them).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 4.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 28578 fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-55; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at February schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 Wayne County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-55 | 5 |
| SR-903 | 4 |
| SR-11 | 2 |
| SR-111 | 2 |
| SR-1501 | 1 |
| Ssr-1004 Summerlin Crossroads | 1 |
| Ssr-1502 Bennetts Bridge Rd | 1 |
| US-70 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wayne County) |
|---|---|
| W Grantham St | 11 |
| E Ash St | 7 |
| N Berkeley Blvd | 7 |
| W Ash St | 6 |
| Breazeale Ave | 4 |
| N Carolina St | 4 |
| E Elm St | 3 |
| N George St | 3 |
ZIP 28578 at a glance
| Population | 4,219 |
| Density | 25 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $69,900 |
| Median home value | $80,183 |
| Home ownership | 73% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wayne 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 | 48 | — | 2.3 |
| 2000s | 62 | +28% | 3.3 |
| 2010s | 81 | +31% | 2.6 |
| 2020s | 59 | -27% | 3.0 |
In the 1990s about 48 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 59. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 2.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 28578
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 28578?
832 truck crashes have been reported in Wayne County since 2015, with 35 deaths and 607 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 28578?
NHTSA data shows SR-55 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 28578 since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 28578?
March has the most truck crashes in Wayne County, 9.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 28578?
Garbage trucks were involved in 23 reported crashes in Wayne County since 2015 (2.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 28578 compare with North Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Wayne County has 59.3 truck crashes a year; North Carolina has 61.3.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 28578?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.