ZIP 28580 (Snow Hill, NC) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 28580: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Greene 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
3 of 192 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Greene County compares with North Carolina
Greene County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2023 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Greene County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2023) | Greene County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 98.6 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.5 | 2.5 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.59 | 0.66 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 52% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.8% | 1.7% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.0% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 21% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.2% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.6% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.5% | 20.4% | 24.8% | same |
Greene County sits below North Carolina on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Greene County: 17.2% in rain, sleet or snow, against 10.5% across North Carolina.
Overview
Since 2015, 192 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Greene County. They injured 109 people and killed 4.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 18 days.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 12.5% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (6.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.6% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (8.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.8% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 28580 is US-13, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-91 (2), SR-903 (1) and Ssr-1301 Vandiford-Thomas Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 1.6%, compared with 2.6% in North Carolina.
Route planning tips for ZIP 28580 fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-13; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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.
Crash reporting for 2022, 2024 and 2025 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Greene County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-13 | 3 |
| SR-91 | 2 |
| SR-903 | 1 |
| Ssr-1301 Vandiford-Thomas Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Greene County) |
|---|---|
| 4Th St | 1 |
| Gregory Ave | 1 |
| Kingold Blvd | 1 |
| Private Drive | 1 |
| Private Driveway | 1 |
| Se Second St | 1 |
| Tripp Grimsley Rd | 1 |
ZIP 28580 at a glance
| Population | 11,644 |
| Density | 42 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $50,028 |
| Median home value | $125,970 |
| Home ownership | 64% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Greene 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 | 11 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 8 | -22% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 19 | +125% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 16 | -15% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 11 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 16. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 28580
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 28580?
Since 2015, 192 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Greene County (109 injured, 4 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 28580?
NHTSA data shows US-13 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 28580 since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 28580?
September has the most truck crashes in Greene County, 12.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 28580?
Since 2015, Greene County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 28580 compare with North Carolina?
Greene County records 98.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.3 across North Carolina.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 28580?
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 2022, 2024 and 2025; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.