Fair Bluff, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fair Bluff: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fair Bluff 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 sits below North Carolina on 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.
What stands out in Columbus County: 6.2 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.5 in North Carolina.
Overview
Police reported 611 crashes involving commercial trucks in Columbus County since 2015: 526 people were injured and 36 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
With 3 truck crashes reported in Fair Bluff since 2015, this page uses Columbus County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 10.5% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (7.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.5% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for North Carolina.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 9.7% of truck crashes.
0.2% 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 Fair Bluff since 2015: SR-242 (1), SR-9 (1) and Ssr-1352 Cherry Grove Rd (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 26 of the truck crashes here, or 4.3%, compared with 2.6% in 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 Fair Bluff fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Waste haulers: February is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Columbus County.
- 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 Columbus County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-242 | 1 |
| SR-9 | 1 |
| Ssr-1352 Cherry Grove Rd | 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 |
Fair Bluff at a glance
| Population | 728 |
| Land area | 2.4 sq mi |
| Density | 308 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 28439) | $32,361 |
| Median home value (ZIP 28439) | $111,733 |
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. NHTSA counts 3.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fair Bluff
How common are truck crashes in Fair Bluff?
611 truck crashes have been reported in Columbus County since 2015, with 36 deaths and 526 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Fair Bluff?
Truck crashes in Columbus County peak in July, with 10.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Fair Bluff?
26 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Columbus County since 2015, 4.3% of all truck crashes.
How does Fair Bluff compare with North Carolina for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Columbus County has 105.3 truck crashes a year; North Carolina has 61.3.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Fair Bluff?
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.