ZIP 28582 (Stella, NC) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 28582: 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. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
The headline for Onslow County: 1 in 15 garbage-truck share of crashes is 6.7%, against 2.6% for North Carolina.
Overview
Since 2015, 682 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Onslow County. They injured 451 people and killed 8.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 9.5% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (6.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.0% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across North Carolina.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 9.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.0% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 28582 since 2015: SR-58 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 47 of the truck crashes here, or 6.9%, compared with 2.6% in North Carolina.
Their busiest month is December, with 13% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 28582 fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at December schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-58 | 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 28582 at a glance
| Population | 1,658 |
| Density | 47 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $89,348 |
| Median home value | $363,078 |
| Home ownership | 89% |
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 28582
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 28582?
682 truck crashes have been reported in Onslow County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 451 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 28582?
The worst month is October: 9.5% of truck crashes in Onslow County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 28582?
47 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Onslow County since 2015, 6.9% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 28582 compare with North Carolina?
Onslow County records 26.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.3 across North Carolina.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 28582?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.