Butters, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Butters: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Butters and Bladen County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Bladen County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 464 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bladen County compares with North Carolina
Bladen County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bladen County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bladen County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 136.8 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 2.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.1 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 2.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.80 | 0.66 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 31% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.9% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 48% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.7% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.5% | 10.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.6% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.6% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with North Carolina, Bladen County is lower on garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Bladen County: 7.1 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.5 across North Carolina.
Overview
Since 2015, 464 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Bladen County. They injured 371 people and killed 34.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
Butters had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Bladen County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (10.6% of the year) and are lowest in February (6.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.6% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across North Carolina.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 8.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Carolina: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Butters is SR-41, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by Bostian Rd (1), I-74 (1) and SR-211 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 8 crashes, 1.7% of the total, against 2.6% across North Carolina.
Route planning tips for Butters fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Bladen County.
- Look at alternatives to SR-41 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 Bladen County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-41 | 5 |
| Bostian Rd | 1 |
| I-74 | 1 |
| SR-211 | 1 |
| Ssr-2220 Broadridge Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bladen County) |
|---|---|
| S Poplar St | 5 |
| Broad St | 4 |
| C R England | 2 |
| E Broad St | 2 |
| Golden Run | 2 |
| Broad Street | 1 |
| Marathon Gas | 1 |
| Mercer Mill | 1 |
Butters at a glance
| Land area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 28320) | $57,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 28320) | $107,575 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bladen 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 | 23 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 28 | +21% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 39 | +39% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 38 | -5% | 2.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 23 a year in the 1990s and 38 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.5 a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Butters
How many truck accidents are there in Butters?
464 truck crashes have been reported in Bladen County since 2015, with 34 deaths and 371 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Butters?
Since 2015, SR-41 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Butters: 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Butters?
The worst month is June: 10.6% of truck crashes in Bladen County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Butters?
Since 2015, Bladen County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Butters compare with North Carolina?
The yearly rate is 136.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Bladen County, vs 61.3 for North Carolina.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Butters?
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.