ZIP 28673 (Sherrills Ford, NC) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 28673: 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 sits below North Carolina on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and after dark. It runs above North Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Catawba County: 1 in 28 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 3.6%, vs 2.6% in North Carolina.
Overview
Catawba County has recorded 1,434 truck crashes since 2015, with 844 people injured and 27 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.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (8.0%).
1.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 28673 happened on I-77 (3), SR-150 (3), SR-16 (3), I-40 (2) and US-70 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 53 of the truck crashes here, or 3.7%, compared with 2.6% in North Carolina.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in July (13%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 28673 fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at July schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- With 1.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above North Carolina), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Catawba County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-77 | 3 |
| SR-150 | 3 |
| SR-16 | 3 |
| I-40 | 2 |
| US-70 | 2 |
| Ssr-1003 Buffaloe Shoals Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-1374 | 1 |
| Ssr-1441 | 1 |
| Ssr-1861 Caleb Rd | 1 |
| US-21 | 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 28673 at a glance
| Population | 6,874 |
| Density | 112 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $99,688 |
| Median home value | $464,948 |
| Home ownership | 83% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 68 a year in the 1990s and 111 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 28673
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 28673?
Since 2015, 1,434 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Catawba County (844 injured, 27 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 28673?
Truck crashes in Catawba County peak in November, with 9.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 28673?
Since 2015, Catawba County has reported 53 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.7% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 28673 compare with North Carolina for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Catawba County has 73.7 truck crashes a year; North Carolina has 61.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 28673?
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.