Clarkton, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clarkton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Clarkton 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Bladen County at a glance: 7.1 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.5 in North Carolina.
Overview
Bladen County has recorded 464 truck crashes since 2015, with 371 people injured and 34 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
Only 22 truck crashes were reported in Clarkton since 2015; patterns below come from Bladen County as a whole.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (8.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.9% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Clarkton since 2015: SR-87 (1), Ssr-1704 Airport Rd (1) and US-701 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.7% share (North Carolina: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Clarkton fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Bladen County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-87 | 1 |
| Ssr-1704 Airport Rd | 1 |
| US-701 | 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 |
Clarkton at a glance
| Population | 605 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 486 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 28433) | $36,944 |
| Median home value (ZIP 28433) | $164,032 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 23 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 38. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 2.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Clarkton
How common are truck crashes in Clarkton?
Bladen County has had 464 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 371 people and killing 34.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Clarkton?
Truck crashes in Bladen County peak in June, with 10.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Clarkton?
Since 2015, Bladen County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Clarkton compare with North Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Bladen County has 136.8 truck crashes a year; North Carolina has 61.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Clarkton?
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.