White Lake, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in White Lake: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in White Lake 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.
The headline for 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
With 63 truck crashes reported in White Lake since 2015, this page uses Bladen County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 10.6% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (6.2%).
November through March accounts for 40.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in North Carolina.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 8.0% of truck crashes.
0.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of White Lake is US-701, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-87 (1) and Ssr-1704 Airport Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.7% share (North Carolina: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for White Lake fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-701 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 |
White Lake at a glance
| Population | 852 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 832 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 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 White Lake
How many truck crashes happen in White Lake?
Bladen County has had 464 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 371 people and killing 34.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in White Lake?
Since 2015, US-701 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of White Lake: 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in White Lake?
The worst month is June: 10.6% of truck crashes in Bladen County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in White Lake?
Since 2015, Bladen County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in White Lake 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.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in White Lake?
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.