Bolivia, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bolivia: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bolivia and Brunswick County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Brunswick County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3.2 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.5 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Brunswick County compares with North Carolina
Brunswick County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Brunswick County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Brunswick County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 40.9 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 33% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.5 | 2.5 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.72 | 0.66 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.1% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.8% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 53% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.7% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.5% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 57% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.4% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 13.0% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 36% below the state |
Compared with North Carolina, Brunswick County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Brunswick County: 1 in 24 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.1%, against 2.6% for North Carolina.
Overview
Police reported 812 crashes involving commercial trucks in Brunswick County since 2015: 579 people were injured and 21 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
Only 73 truck crashes were reported in Bolivia since 2015; patterns below come from Brunswick County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 10.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 6.5%.
November through March accounts for 41.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in North Carolina.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 10.6% of truck crashes.
0.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
US-17 leads within 10 miles of Bolivia with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-133 (1) and SR-87 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 32 of the truck crashes here, or 3.9%, compared with 2.6% in North Carolina.
Their busiest month is September, with 19% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 3.2 deaths compared with 2.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Bolivia fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-17, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in September; review collection routes for that month.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.7% of truck crashes here, more than North Carolina; adjust start times where you can.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Brunswick County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-17 | 3 |
| SR-133 | 1 |
| SR-87 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Brunswick County) |
|---|---|
| Village Rd | 6 |
| Main St | 5 |
| Whiteville Rd | 4 |
| Main Street | 3 |
| US-17 | 3 |
| Balboa Ave | 2 |
| Fletcher Rd | 2 |
| Industrial Blvd | 2 |
Bolivia at a glance
| Population | 254 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 399 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 28422) | $69,412 |
| Median home value (ZIP 28422) | $302,880 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Brunswick 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 | 28 | — | 2.3 |
| 2000s | 41 | +48% | 2.4 |
| 2010s | 59 | +44% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 63 | +8% | 1.8 |
In the 1990s about 28 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 63. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bolivia
How many truck crashes happen in Bolivia?
Since 2015, 812 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Brunswick County (579 injured, 21 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Bolivia?
US-17 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Bolivia since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Bolivia?
Truck crashes in Brunswick County peak in June, with 10.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Bolivia?
32 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Brunswick County since 2015, 3.9% of all truck crashes.
How does Bolivia compare with North Carolina for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Brunswick County has 40.9 truck crashes a year; North Carolina has 61.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Bolivia?
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.