Falcon, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Falcon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Falcon and Cumberland County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Cumberland County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.2 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Cumberland County compares with North Carolina
Cumberland County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cumberland County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cumberland County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 47.8 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 22% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.2 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 12% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.70 | 0.66 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.1% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 38% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.6% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.6% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 18% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.9% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.6% | 20.4% | 24.8% | same |
Cumberland County has lower values than North Carolina for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share.
Falcon at a glance: 2.6× change in fatal truck crashes a year within 10 miles of Falcon (1.2 → 3.2).
Overview
Since 2015, 1,861 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cumberland County. They injured 1,323 people and killed 44.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
Falcon had 26 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Cumberland County numbers.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 9.2% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (7.2%).
November through March accounts for 40.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in North Carolina.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 8.4% of truck crashes.
1.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Falcon is I-95, with 9 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-13 (5), SR-55 (1) and Ssr-1006 High House Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 74 crashes, 4.0% of the total, against 2.6% across North Carolina.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in December (15% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.2 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Falcon fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-95, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in December; review collection routes for that month.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Cumberland County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 9 |
| US-13 | 5 |
| SR-55 | 1 |
| Ssr-1006 High House Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-1425 Sivertsen Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-1720 Bryant Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-1779 Beaver Dam Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-1832 Murphy Rd | 1 |
| US-421 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cumberland County) |
|---|---|
| Ramsey St | 64 |
| Raeford Rd | 56 |
| Bragg Blvd | 55 |
| Owen Dr | 46 |
| Skibo Rd | 27 |
| N Bragg Blvd | 25 |
| Murchison Rd | 22 |
| Cliffdale Rd | 20 |
Falcon at a glance
| Population | 395 |
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Density | 281 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cumberland 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 | 50 | — | 4.0 |
| 2000s | 105 | +109% | 3.9 |
| 2010s | 149 | +41% | 3.2 |
| 2020s | 159 | +7% | 4.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 50 a year in the 1990s and 159 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.8 a year in 2016–19 and 4.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Falcon
How many truck accidents are there in Falcon?
1,861 truck crashes have been reported in Cumberland County since 2015, with 44 deaths and 1,323 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Falcon?
I-95 had 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Falcon since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Falcon?
January has the most truck crashes in Cumberland County, 9.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Falcon?
74 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cumberland County since 2015, 4.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Falcon compared with North Carolina?
Cumberland County records 47.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.3 across North Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Falcon?
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.