ZIP 28689 (Union Grove, NC) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 28689: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Iredell 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 2.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Iredell County compares with North Carolina
Iredell County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Iredell County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Iredell County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 96.3 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.3 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 8% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.68 | 0.66 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 54% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.7% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.1% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.7% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.7% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.1% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Iredell County has lower values than North Carolina for deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It runs above North Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Iredell County: 2.7% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 1.7% in North Carolina.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,338 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Iredell County. They injured 1,597 people and killed 51.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (9.7% of the year) and are lowest in December (6.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.7% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (7.5%).
2.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-77 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). It is followed by Ssr-1117 (1), Ssr-1175 Rocky Branch Rd (1) and Ssr-2324 Red White And Blue Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 26 of the truck crashes here, or 1.1%, compared with 2.6% in North Carolina.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in October (23%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 2.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 28689 fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Iredell County.
- Look at alternatives to I-77 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: October is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Iredell County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 2.7% of truck crashes here, more than North Carolina; schedule winter 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 Iredell County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-77 | 7 |
| Ssr-1117 | 1 |
| Ssr-1175 Rocky Branch Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-2324 Red White And Blue Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Iredell County) |
|---|---|
| Charlotte Hwy | 26 |
| Pilot Truck Stop | 22 |
| E Plaza Dr | 21 |
| River Hwy | 20 |
| Salisbury Hwy | 20 |
| W Plaza Dr | 20 |
| Garner Bagnal Blvd | 15 |
| Oakridge Farm Hwy | 13 |
ZIP 28689 at a glance
| Population | 2,188 |
| Density | 19 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $70,565 |
| Median home value | $147,608 |
| Home ownership | 73% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Iredell 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 | 64 | — | 2.9 |
| 2000s | 135 | +110% | 3.8 |
| 2010s | 169 | +25% | 2.0 |
| 2020s | 196 | +16% | 4.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 64 a year in the 1990s and 196 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 2.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 4.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 28689
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 28689?
Iredell County has had 2,338 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,597 people and killing 51.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 28689?
Since 2015, I-77 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 28689: 7.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 28689?
Truck crashes in Iredell County peak in March, with 9.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 28689?
26 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Iredell County since 2015, 1.1% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 28689 compared with North Carolina?
Iredell County records 96.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.3 across North Carolina.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 28689?
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.