St. James, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in St. James: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in St. James 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. It stands out for 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
Only 8 truck crashes were reported in St. James 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%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.4% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for North Carolina.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of St. James since 2015: SR-133 (2), SR-211 (1) and US-17 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
32 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.9% share (North Carolina: 2.6%).
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 St. James 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.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 | 2 |
| SR-211 | 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 |
St. James at a glance
| Population | 7,315 |
| Land area | 9.1 sq mi |
| Density | 803 per sq mi |
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. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about St. James
How many truck accidents are there in St. James?
Since 2015, 812 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Brunswick County (579 injured, 21 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in St. James?
The worst month is June: 10.0% of truck crashes in Brunswick County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in St. James?
Since 2015, Brunswick County has reported 32 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in St. James compared with North Carolina?
The yearly rate is 40.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Brunswick County, vs 61.3 for North Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in St. James?
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.