ZIP 28714 (Burnsville, NC) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 28714: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Yancey 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
3 of 100 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Yancey County compares with North Carolina
Yancey County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Yancey County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Yancey County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 43.6 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 29% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.67 | 0.66 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 15% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.9% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 13% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.4% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 58% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.4% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 8.8% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 57% below the state |
Yancey County has lower values than North Carolina for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Yancey County: 0.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Overview
Yancey County has recorded 100 truck crashes since 2015, with 67 people injured and 3 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 44 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 14.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 5.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.4% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (14.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 28714 happened on Ssr-1354 Coxes Creek Rd (1), Ssr-1428 E Main St (1) and US-19 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.0% share (North Carolina: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 28714 fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Yancey County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Ssr-1354 Coxes Creek Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-1428 E Main St | 1 |
| US-19 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Yancey County) |
|---|---|
| US-19E | 6 |
| Mountain Air Drive | 2 |
| Dead End | 1 |
| East Main St | 1 |
| Swiss Ave | 1 |
| US-19 | 1 |
| Us 19Est | 1 |
| Us Highway 19 P | 1 |
ZIP 28714 at a glance
| Population | 16,397 |
| Density | 25 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $58,998 |
| Median home value | $231,407 |
| Home ownership | 79% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Yancey 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 | 5 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 5 | +8% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 7 | +29% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 10 | +42% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 28714
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 28714?
100 truck crashes have been reported in Yancey County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 67 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 28714?
Truck crashes in Yancey County peak in August, with 14.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 28714?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Yancey County since 2015 (3.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 28714 compared with North Carolina?
The yearly rate is 43.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Yancey County, vs 61.3 for North Carolina.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 28714?
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.