Oak Island, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Oak Island: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Oak Island 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 has lower values than North Carolina for 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).
What stands out in Brunswick County: 1 in 24 crashes involve a garbage truck (32 since 2015), vs 2.6% across North Carolina.
Overview
Brunswick County has recorded 812 truck crashes since 2015, with 579 people injured and 21 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
Oak Island had 48 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
The worst month is June with 10.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 6.5%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.4% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across North Carolina.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 10.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.8% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Oak Island happened on SR-133 (1) and SR-211 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
32 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.9% share (North Carolina: 2.6%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in September (19%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 3.2 deaths compared with 2.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Oak Island fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in September; review collection routes for that month.
- 27.7% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above North Carolina; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-133 | 1 |
| SR-211 | 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 |
Oak Island at a glance
| Population | 9,322 |
| Land area | 19.3 sq mi |
| Density | 484 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 28465) | $86,194 |
| Median home value (ZIP 28465) | $479,624 |
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 Oak Island
How many truck crashes happen in Oak Island?
812 truck crashes have been reported in Brunswick County since 2015, with 21 deaths and 579 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Oak Island?
The worst month is June: 10.0% of truck crashes in Brunswick County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Oak Island?
Since 2015, Brunswick County has reported 32 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.9% of its truck crashes.
How does Oak Island 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 Oak Island?
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.