ZIP 28787 (Weaverville, NC) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 28787: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Buncombe 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
1.3 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Buncombe County compares with North Carolina
Buncombe County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Buncombe County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Buncombe County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 69.0 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.4 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 44% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.66 | 0.49 | 23% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.6% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.5% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.2% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 16% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.9% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.4% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.1% | 20.4% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with North Carolina, Buncombe County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Buncombe County: 2.5% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,209 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Buncombe County. They injured 1,125 people and killed 31.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 9.4% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (7.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.4% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (8.3%).
Road surface: 2.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Carolina: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 28787 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-213 (2) and US-25 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 78 of the truck crashes here, or 3.5%, compared with 2.6% in North Carolina.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in October (12%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 1.3 deaths compared with 1.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 28787 fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: October is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Buncombe County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 2.5% of truck crashes here, more than North Carolina; schedule winter 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 Buncombe County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-213 | 2 |
| US-25 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Buncombe County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 17 |
| Biltmore Ave | 10 |
| I-26 | 10 |
| Ta Truck Stop | 10 |
| Sand Hill Rd | 8 |
| Hendersonville Rd | 8 |
| US-25 | 6 |
| T/A Truck Stop | 6 |
ZIP 28787 at a glance
| Population | 22,809 |
| Density | 111 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $78,604 |
| Median home value | $397,242 |
| Home ownership | 78% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Buncombe 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 | 37 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 115 | +207% | 2.4 |
| 2010s | 169 | +47% | 2.5 |
| 2020s | 182 | +8% | 2.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 37 to 182. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.2 a year in 2016–19, 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 28787
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 28787?
2,209 truck crashes have been reported in Buncombe County since 2015, with 31 deaths and 1,125 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 28787?
May has the most truck crashes in Buncombe County, 9.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 28787?
Since 2015, Buncombe County has reported 78 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 28787 compared with North Carolina?
The yearly rate is 69.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Buncombe County, vs 61.3 for North Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 28787?
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.