ZIP 28782 (Tryon, NC) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 28782: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Polk 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
1 of 306 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Polk County compares with North Carolina
Polk County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Polk County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Polk County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 129.3 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 2.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.7 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 32% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.64 | 0.66 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 86% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.4% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.9% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.5% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.9% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 31.1% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Polk County has lower values than North Carolina for deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Polk County: 1 in 286 crashes involve a garbage truck (1 since 2015), vs 2.6% across North Carolina.
Overview
Since 2015, 306 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Polk County. They injured 186 people and killed 5.
That averages about one truck crash every 14 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 10.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 3.6%.
November through March accounts for 41.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in North Carolina.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 7.8% of truck crashes.
2.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
I-26 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 28782 with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-108 (1), SR-14 (1) and US-74 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.3%, compared with 2.6% in North Carolina.
Route planning tips for ZIP 28782 fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-26, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 2.4% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above North Carolina), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Polk County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-26 | 4 |
| SR-108 | 1 |
| SR-14 | 1 |
| US-74 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Polk County) |
|---|---|
| Rest Area | 2 |
| Welcome Center | 2 |
| (3423 Holbert Cove Rd) | 1 |
| Mountain Pkwy | 1 |
| South Pointe Rd | 1 |
| Tyron Equestrian Cente | 1 |
ZIP 28782 at a glance
| Population | 6,519 |
| Density | 51 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $72,946 |
| Median home value | $337,262 |
| Home ownership | 80% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Polk 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 | 12 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 16 | +32% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 24 | +48% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 26 | +5% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 12 to 26. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 28782
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 28782?
Polk County has had 306 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 186 people and killing 5.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 28782?
NHTSA data shows I-26 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 28782 since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 28782?
Truck crashes in Polk County peak in February, with 10.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 28782?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Polk County since 2015, 0.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 28782 compared with North Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Polk County has 129.3 truck crashes a year; North Carolina has 61.3.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 28782?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.