ZIP 28626 (Fleetwood, NC) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 28626: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Ashe 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
6 of 142 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Ashe County compares with North Carolina
Ashe County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ashe County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ashe County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 46.7 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 24% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.64 | 0.66 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.3% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.9% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.7% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.1% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 32% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.6% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 12.1% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 40% below the state |
Ashe County sits below North Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above North Carolina on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Ashe County: November the month with the most truck crashes: 16.9% of the year's total.
Overview
Ashe County has recorded 142 truck crashes since 2015, with 91 people injured and 0 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 29 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is November with 16.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 2.1%.
November through March accounts for 38.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (9.9%).
Road surface: 2.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Carolina: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 28626 happened on US-421 (2), E King St (1) and US-221 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 4.2%, compared with 2.6% in North Carolina.
Route planning tips for ZIP 28626 fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.7% of truck crashes here, more than North Carolina; adjust start times where you can.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 2.9% of truck crashes here, more than North Carolina; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Ashe County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-421 | 2 |
| E King St | 1 |
| US-221 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ashe County) |
|---|---|
| S Jefferson Ave | 3 |
| South Jefferson Ave | 3 |
| Ashe Hospital Pva | 1 |
| Campus Dr | 1 |
| Cross Creek Ln | 1 |
| Hardin Ln | 1 |
| Mt Jefferson Road | 1 |
| US-221 | 1 |
ZIP 28626 at a glance
| Population | 3,173 |
| Density | 41 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $73,675 |
| Median home value | $294,652 |
| Home ownership | 92% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ashe 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 | 10 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 11 | +7% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 14 | +27% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 12 | -12% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 10 a year in the 1990s and 12 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 28626
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 28626?
Since 2015, 142 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Ashe County (91 injured, 0 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 28626?
November has the most truck crashes in Ashe County, 16.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 28626?
Since 2015, Ashe County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 28626 compared with North Carolina?
The yearly rate is 46.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Ashe County, vs 61.3 for North Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 28626?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.