ZIP 28745 (Lake Junaluska, NC) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 28745: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Haywood 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
5 of 967 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Haywood County compares with North Carolina
Haywood County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Haywood County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Haywood County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 130.9 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 2.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.1 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 56% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.66 | 0.49 | 17% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 83% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.3% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.9% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 34% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.2% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.7% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.6% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Haywood County sits below North Carolina on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash 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.
The headline for Haywood County: 1 in 227 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.4%, vs 2.6% in North Carolina.
Overview
Since 2015, 967 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Haywood County. They injured 525 people and killed 10.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 10.8% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (6.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.7% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (7.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.3% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
I-40 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 28745 with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-19B (1), US-276 (1) and US-74 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 0.5%, compared with 2.6% in North Carolina.
Route planning tips for ZIP 28745 fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-40 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 2.3% of truck crashes here, more than North Carolina; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Haywood County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 2 |
| US-19B | 1 |
| US-276 | 1 |
| US-74 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Haywood County) |
|---|---|
| Pilot Truck Stop | 19 |
| Champion Drive | 9 |
| Russ Ave | 5 |
| Champion Dr | 4 |
| Brown Ave | 3 |
| Cold Springs Creek Rd | 2 |
| Commerce Street | 2 |
| Crabtree Rd | 2 |
ZIP 28745 at a glance
| Population | 670 |
| Density | 433 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $117,824 |
| Median home value | $356,809 |
| Home ownership | 97% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Haywood 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 | 51 | — | 1.7 |
| 2000s | 56 | +9% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 65 | +16% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 84 | +29% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 51 to 84. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 28745
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 28745?
Haywood County has had 967 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 525 people and killing 10.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 28745?
I-40 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 28745 since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 28745?
Truck crashes in Haywood County peak in September, with 10.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 28745?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Haywood County since 2015 (0.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 28745 compare with North Carolina?
The yearly rate is 130.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Haywood County, vs 61.3 for North Carolina.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 28745?
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.