White Oak, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in White Oak: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in White Oak 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 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
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.
With 26 truck crashes reported in White Oak since 2015, this page uses Bladen County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of White Oak since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-20 (3), SR-87 (3), SR-41 (2), SR-242 (1) and Ssr-1004 Tar Heel 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 White Oak 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
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-20 | 3 |
| SR-87 | 3 |
| SR-41 | 2 |
| SR-242 | 1 |
| Ssr-1004 Tar Heel Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-1300 Chickenfoot 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 Oak at a glance
| Land area | 5.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 28399) | $33,512 |
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. 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 White Oak
How common are truck crashes in White Oak?
Since 2015, 464 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Bladen County (371 injured, 34 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in White Oak?
June has the most truck crashes in Bladen County, 10.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in White Oak?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Bladen County since 2015 (1.7% of truck crashes).
How does White Oak 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 do I plan a garbage truck route in White Oak?
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.