ZIP 28719 (Cherokee, NC) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 28719: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Swain 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 of 54 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Swain County compares with North Carolina
Swain County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Swain County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Swain County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 33.9 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 45% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.9 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 24% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.66 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.9% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 2.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.1% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.3% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.3% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.1% | 20.4% | 24.8% | same |
Swain County has lower values than North Carolina for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above North Carolina on on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Swain County: 3.9% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Overview
Police reported 54 crashes involving commercial trucks in Swain County since 2015: 31 people were injured and 1 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 77 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is November with 16.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 3.7%.
November through March accounts for 42.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in North Carolina.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 11.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.9% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 28719 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Swain County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 28719 fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 3.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above North Carolina; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Swain 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 (Swain County) |
|---|---|
| Conmet | 1 |
| Whitetail Lane | 1 |
ZIP 28719 at a glance
| Population | 6,786 |
| Density | 7 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $60,658 |
| Median home value | $194,782 |
| Home ownership | 74% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Swain 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 | 3 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 3 | +20% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 5 | +59% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 4 | -29% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 28719
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 28719?
Swain County has had 54 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 31 people and killing 1.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 28719?
November has the most truck crashes in Swain County, 16.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 28719?
Since 2015, Swain County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 28719 compare with North Carolina?
The yearly rate is 33.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Swain County, vs 61.3 for North Carolina.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 28719?
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.