Dublin, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dublin: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dublin 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.
What stands out in Bladen County: 7.1 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.5 across North Carolina.
Overview
Police reported 464 crashes involving commercial trucks in Bladen County since 2015: 371 people were injured and 34 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
Dublin had 36 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
The worst month is June with 10.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.2%.
November through March accounts for 40.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (8.0%).
Road surface: 0.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Carolina: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Dublin since 2015: SR-41 (2), SR-87 (2), US-701 (2), Ssr-1004 Tar Heel Rd (1) and Ssr-1300 Chickenfoot Rd (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 Dublin fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Bladen County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 | 2 |
| SR-87 | 2 |
| US-701 | 2 |
| Ssr-1004 Tar Heel Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-1300 Chickenfoot Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-1704 Airport 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 |
Dublin at a glance
| Population | 264 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 607 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 28332) | $77,250 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 23 to 38. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Dublin
How many truck accidents are there in Dublin?
464 truck crashes have been reported in Bladen County since 2015, with 34 deaths and 371 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Dublin?
Truck crashes in Bladen County peak in June, with 10.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Dublin?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Bladen County since 2015 (1.7% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Dublin compared with North Carolina?
Bladen County records 136.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.3 across North Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Dublin?
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.