ZIP 28740 (Green Mountain, NC) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 28740: 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 sits below North Carolina on 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
Police reported 100 crashes involving commercial trucks in Yancey County since 2015: 67 people were injured and 3 were 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%.
November through March accounts for 37.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in North Carolina.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 14.0% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 28740 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-197 (1), Ssr-1354 Coxes Creek Rd (1), Ssr-1428 E Main St (1) and US-19 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 3.0% of the total, against 2.6% across North Carolina.
Route planning tips for ZIP 28740 fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Yancey County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-197 | 1 |
| 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 28740 at a glance
| Population | 2,158 |
| Density | 10 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $48,214 |
| Median home value | $225,288 |
| Home ownership | 75% |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 28740
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 28740?
Yancey County has had 100 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 67 people and killing 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 28740?
The worst month is August: 14.0% of truck crashes in Yancey County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 28740?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Yancey County since 2015, 3.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 28740 compared with North Carolina?
Yancey County records 43.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.3 across North Carolina.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 28740?
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.