Sandy Creek, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sandy Creek: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sandy Creek 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. It runs above North Carolina on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Brunswick County: 1 in 24 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.1%, against 2.6% for 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.
With 4 truck crashes reported in Sandy Creek since 2015, this page uses Brunswick County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
SR-87 leads within 10 miles of Sandy Creek with 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-74 (3), SR-11 (2) and Pva (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 32 of the truck crashes here, or 3.9%, compared with 2.6% in North Carolina.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in September (19% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 3.2 deaths compared with 2.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Sandy Creek fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-87; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: September is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Brunswick County.
- 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
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-87 | 9 |
| US-74 | 3 |
| SR-11 | 2 |
| Pva | 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 |
Sandy Creek at a glance
| Population | 290 |
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Density | 202 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 28451) | $81,481 |
| Median home value (ZIP 28451) | $353,018 |
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 Sandy Creek
How common are truck crashes in Sandy Creek?
Since 2015, 812 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Brunswick County (579 injured, 21 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Sandy Creek?
NHTSA data shows SR-87 with 9 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Sandy Creek since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Sandy Creek?
Truck crashes in Brunswick County peak in June, with 10.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Sandy Creek?
Since 2015, Brunswick County has reported 32 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.9% of its truck crashes.
How does Sandy Creek 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.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Sandy Creek?
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.