Elizabethtown, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Elizabethtown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Elizabethtown 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 |
Bladen County sits below North Carolina on garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above North Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Bladen County at a glance: 7.1 people killed per 100 truck crashes (North Carolina: 2.5).
Overview
Since 2015, 464 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Bladen County. They injured 371 people and killed 34.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
Elizabethtown had 114 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.6% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for North Carolina.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 8.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.9% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
US-701 leads within 10 miles of Elizabethtown with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-87 (1) and Ssr-1704 Airport Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 8 of the truck crashes here, or 1.7%, compared with 2.6% in North Carolina.
Route planning tips for Elizabethtown fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Bladen County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-701; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-701 | 5 |
| SR-87 | 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 |
Elizabethtown at a glance
| Population | 3,290 |
| Land area | 5.3 sq mi |
| Density | 618 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 28337) | $36,227 |
| Median home value (ZIP 28337) | $186,555 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Elizabethtown
How many truck crashes happen in Elizabethtown?
Since 2015, 464 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Bladen County (371 injured, 34 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Elizabethtown?
NHTSA data shows US-701 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Elizabethtown since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Elizabethtown?
Truck crashes in Bladen County peak in June, with 10.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Elizabethtown?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Bladen County since 2015 (1.7% of truck crashes).
How does Elizabethtown compare with North Carolina for truck crashes?
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 Elizabethtown?
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.