ZIP 28616 (Crossnore, NC) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 28616: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Avery 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
1 of 116 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Avery County compares with North Carolina
Avery County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Avery County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Avery County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 56.1 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 8% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.9 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 64% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.64 | 0.66 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 65% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 5.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.6% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.4% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.4% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 13.6% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 33% below the state |
Avery County has lower values than North Carolina for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Avery County: 10.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 1.7% in North Carolina.
Overview
Police reported 116 crashes involving commercial trucks in Avery County since 2015: 73 people were injured and 1 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 36 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 14.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 4.3%.
November through March accounts for 46.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in North Carolina.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 12.9% of truck crashes.
10.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 28616 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.9% share (North Carolina: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 28616 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 10.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above North Carolina; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Avery County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Avery County) |
|---|---|
| Branch Water | 1 |
| Crossnore Elementary | 1 |
| Freds General Merchant | 1 |
| Hpp | 1 |
| Linville Fd | 1 |
| Nc 194 | 1 |
| Nc 194 B | 1 |
| Old Mortimer | 1 |
ZIP 28616 at a glance
| Population | 115 |
| Density | 84 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 100% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Avery 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 | 6 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 6 | -3% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 9 | +60% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 12 | +25% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 12. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 28616
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 28616?
Avery County has had 116 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 73 people and killing 1.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 28616?
Truck crashes in Avery County peak in January, with 14.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 28616?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Avery County since 2015 (0.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 28616 compared with North Carolina?
The yearly rate is 56.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Avery County, vs 61.3 for North Carolina.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 28616?
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.