ZIP 28662 (Pineola, NC) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 28662: 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. It stands out for higher on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Avery County: 10.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 1.7% in North Carolina.
Overview
Since 2015, 116 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Avery County. They injured 73 people and killed 1.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 36 days.
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.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, 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
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 28662 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.9%, compared with 2.6% in North Carolina.
Route planning tips for ZIP 28662 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Avery County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 10.0% 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 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 28662 at a glance
| Population | 0 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
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 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 12. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 28662
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 28662?
116 truck crashes have been reported in Avery County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 73 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 28662?
January has the most truck crashes in Avery County, 14.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 28662?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Avery County since 2015 (0.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 28662 compare with North Carolina?
The yearly rate is 56.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Avery County, vs 61.3 for North Carolina.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 28662?
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.