Holden Beach, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Holden Beach: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Holden Beach 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 |
Brunswick County sits below North Carolina 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).
Brunswick County at a glance: 1 in 24 crashes involve a garbage truck (32 since 2015), vs 2.6% across North Carolina.
Overview
Since 2015, 812 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Brunswick County. They injured 579 people and killed 21.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
Holden Beach had 20 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Brunswick County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (10.0% of the year) and are lowest in July (6.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.4% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for North Carolina.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 10.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Carolina: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Holden Beach since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-130 (1), Ssr-1130 Mt Pisgah Rd (1), Ssr-1163 Old Georgetown Rd (1) and US-17 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 32 crashes, 3.9% of the total, against 2.6% across North Carolina.
Their busiest month is September, with 19% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 3.2 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Holden Beach fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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.
- 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 Brunswick County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-130 | 1 |
| Ssr-1130 Mt Pisgah Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-1163 Old Georgetown Rd | 1 |
| US-17 | 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 |
Holden Beach at a glance
| Population | 919 |
| Land area | 3.0 sq mi |
| Density | 303 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 28470) | $65,030 |
| Median home value (ZIP 28470) | $273,148 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 28 to 63. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Holden Beach
How common are truck crashes in Holden Beach?
812 truck crashes have been reported in Brunswick County since 2015, with 21 deaths and 579 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Holden Beach?
June has the most truck crashes in Brunswick County, 10.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Holden Beach?
Garbage trucks were involved in 32 reported crashes in Brunswick County since 2015 (3.9% of truck crashes).
How does Holden Beach compare with North Carolina for truck crashes?
Brunswick County records 40.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.3 across North Carolina.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Holden Beach?
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.