ZIP 28613 (Conover, NC) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 28613: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Catawba 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 1.9 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Catawba County compares with North Carolina
Catawba County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Catawba County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Catawba County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 73.7 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.9 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 24% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.59 | 0.66 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.6% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.9% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.3% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.9% | 10.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.5% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.1% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 16% below the state |
Catawba County has lower values than North Carolina for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in ZIP 28613: I-40 4 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of ZIP 28613.
Overview
Police reported 1,434 crashes involving commercial trucks in Catawba County since 2015: 844 people were injured and 27 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (9.1% of the year) and are lowest in December (7.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.5% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across North Carolina.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 8.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.9% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
I-40 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 28613 with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-1400 (2), SR-16 (2) and US-70 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
53 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.7% share (North Carolina: 2.6%).
Their busiest month is July, with 13% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 28613 fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-40 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: July is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Catawba County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 1.9% of truck crashes here, more than North Carolina; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Catawba County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 4 |
| SR-1400 | 2 |
| SR-16 | 2 |
| US-70 | 2 |
| 9th Ave | 1 |
| SR-10 | 1 |
| Ssr-1005 Mcdonald Pkwy Ne | 1 |
| Ssr-1005 Startown Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-127 | 1 |
| Ssr-1491 Section House Rd Nw | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Catawba County) |
|---|---|
| Rock Barn Rd Ne | 40 |
| Conover Blvd | 25 |
| Thornburg Dr Ne | 19 |
| 1St St | 15 |
| Startown Rd | 14 |
| 1St Ave Sw | 11 |
| 8Th St Dr Se | 11 |
| Mcdonald Pkwy Se | 11 |
ZIP 28613 at a glance
| Population | 23,357 |
| Density | 213 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $58,707 |
| Median home value | $227,053 |
| Home ownership | 74% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Catawba 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 | 68 | — | 3.5 |
| 2000s | 89 | +30% | 2.0 |
| 2010s | 116 | +30% | 2.0 |
| 2020s | 111 | -4% | 2.2 |
In the 1990s about 68 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 111. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 28613
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 28613?
Catawba County has had 1,434 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 844 people and killing 27.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 28613?
Since 2015, I-40 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 28613: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 28613?
Truck crashes in Catawba County peak in November, with 9.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 28613?
Since 2015, Catawba County has reported 53 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 28613 compared with North Carolina?
Catawba County records 73.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.3 across North Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 28613?
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.