Hallsboro, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hallsboro: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hallsboro 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Columbus County at a glance: 6.2 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.5 across North Carolina.
Overview
Police reported 611 crashes involving commercial trucks in Columbus County since 2015: 526 people were injured and 36 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
Hallsboro had 14 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Columbus County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (10.5% of the year) and are lowest in January (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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Hallsboro since 2015 were spread across roads: US-74 (2).
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 Hallsboro fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in February; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 Columbus County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-74 | 2 |
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 |
Hallsboro at a glance
| Land area | 3.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 28442) | $60,964 |
| Median home value (ZIP 28442) | $101,296 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 27 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 47. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Hallsboro
How common are truck crashes in Hallsboro?
Since 2015, 611 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Columbus County (526 injured, 36 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Hallsboro?
The worst month is July: 10.5% of truck crashes in Columbus County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Hallsboro?
Since 2015, Columbus County has reported 26 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.3% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Hallsboro compare with North Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Columbus County has 105.3 truck crashes a year; North Carolina has 61.3.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Hallsboro?
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.