ZIP 28781 (Topton, NC) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 28781: 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% of truck crashes happen after dark, vs 20.4% in North Carolina.
Overview
Since 2015, 202 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Macon County. They injured 121 people and killed 5.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 21 days.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 11.9% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (4.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 32.6% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (10.4%).
Road surface: 1.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Carolina: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 28781 happened on US-129 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 28781 fleets
- Build extra time into July 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 Macon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-129 | 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 28781 at a glance
| Population | 881 |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $62,045 |
| Median home value | $293,359 |
| Home ownership | 83% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 17 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 28781
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 28781?
202 truck crashes have been reported in Macon County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 121 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 28781?
July has the most truck crashes in Macon County, 11.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 28781?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Macon County since 2015 (2.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 28781 compare with North Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Macon County has 43.9 truck crashes a year; North Carolina has 61.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 28781?
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.