ZIP 28741 (Highlands, NC) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 28741: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Macon 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
4 of 202 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Macon County compares with North Carolina
Macon County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Macon County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Macon County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 43.9 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 28% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.7 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.66 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 17% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.1% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 38% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.9% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.4% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 32.6% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 21% below the state |
| After dark | 8.6% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 58% below the state |
Compared with North Carolina, Macon County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above North Carolina on deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Macon County: 8.6% after dark, against 20.4% across North Carolina.
Overview
Since 2015, 202 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Macon County. They injured 121 people and killed 5.
That averages about one truck crash every 21 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 11.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 4.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 32.6% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (10.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.1% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 28741 since 2015: US-64 (2) and Ssr-1107 Whiteside Cove Rd (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 2.0% of the total, against 2.6% across North Carolina.
Route planning tips for ZIP 28741 fleets
- Build extra time into July 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 Macon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-64 | 2 |
| Ssr-1107 Whiteside Cove Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Macon County) |
|---|---|
| Highlands Rd | 3 |
| Sylva Rd | 3 |
| East Main St | 2 |
| East Main Street | 2 |
| Highlands Road | 2 |
| Big Bear Lane | 1 |
| Bilo'S Pva | 1 |
| Circle Trce | 1 |
ZIP 28741 at a glance
| Population | 4,257 |
| Density | 18 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $70,392 |
| Median home value | $629,512 |
| Home ownership | 75% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Macon 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 | 4 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 12 | +172% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 16 | +39% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 17 | +4% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 17. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 28741
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 28741?
Macon County has had 202 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 121 people and killing 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 28741?
The worst month is July: 11.9% of truck crashes in Macon County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 28741?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Macon County since 2015 (2.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 28741 compared with North Carolina?
Macon County records 43.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.3 across North Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 28741?
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.