East Arcadia, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in East Arcadia: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in East Arcadia and Columbus County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Columbus County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4.5 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 6.2 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Columbus County compares with North Carolina
Columbus County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Columbus County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Columbus County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 105.3 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.2 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 2.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.87 | 0.66 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.8% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.2% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 90% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.3% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.9% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 34% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.5% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.5% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Columbus County has lower values than North Carolina for on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above North Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Columbus County: 6.2 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.5 across North Carolina.
Overview
Columbus County has recorded 611 truck crashes since 2015, with 526 people injured and 36 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in East Arcadia since 2015, this page uses Columbus County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 10.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 7.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.5% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (9.7%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.2% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of East Arcadia is SR-87, with 10 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-11 (2), US-74 (2) and Pva (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 26 crashes, 4.3% of the total, against 2.6% across North Carolina.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in February (23% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 4.5 deaths compared with 6.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for East Arcadia fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-87 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: February is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Columbus County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Columbus County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-87 | 10 |
| SR-11 | 2 |
| US-74 | 2 |
| Pva | 1 |
| SR-210 | 1 |
| SR-211 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Columbus County) |
|---|---|
| International Paper | 7 |
| Love Mill Rd | 6 |
| Jk Powell Blvd | 5 |
| Joe Brown Hwy | 3 |
| N Brown St | 3 |
| N Jk Powell Blvd | 3 |
| Han-Dee Hugo | 2 |
| Hickman Rd | 2 |
East Arcadia at a glance
| Population | 418 |
| Land area | 2.2 sq mi |
| Density | 190 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 28456) | $49,670 |
| Median home value (ZIP 28456) | $176,521 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Columbus 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 | 27 | — | 3.6 |
| 2000s | 35 | +30% | 2.3 |
| 2010s | 52 | +49% | 2.5 |
| 2020s | 47 | -11% | 2.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 27 to 47. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.2 a year in 2016–19, 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about East Arcadia
How common are truck crashes in East Arcadia?
Since 2015, 611 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Columbus County (526 injured, 36 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in East Arcadia?
SR-87 had 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of East Arcadia since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in East Arcadia?
The worst month is July: 10.5% of truck crashes in Columbus County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in East Arcadia?
Since 2015, Columbus County has reported 26 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in East Arcadia compared with North Carolina?
Columbus County records 105.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.3 across North Carolina.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in East Arcadia?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.