Fayetteville, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fayetteville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
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 1.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Fayetteville compares with North Carolina
Fayetteville against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Fayetteville stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Fayetteville | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 51.4 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 16% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.8 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 28% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.68 | 0.66 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.7% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.8% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 56% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.8% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.9% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.3% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.2% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 11% below the state |
Compared with North Carolina, Fayetteville is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Fayetteville: 1 in 21 crashes involve a garbage truck (57 since 2015), vs 2.6% across North Carolina.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,232 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Fayetteville. They injured 836 people and killed 24.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (9.3% of the year) and are lowest in November (7.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.3% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across North Carolina.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 8.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Carolina: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
I-95 leads within 15 miles of Fayetteville with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-401 (6), SR-24 (5) and US-301 (5).
Garbage & waste trucks
57 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.6% share (North Carolina: 2.6%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in December (18% of them).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Fayetteville fleets
- Build extra time into February 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.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at December schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.8% of truck crashes here, more than North Carolina; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Fayetteville
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 8 |
| US-401 | 6 |
| SR-24 | 5 |
| US-301 | 5 |
| SR-87 | 2 |
| Bl I-95 | 1 |
| Bl I-95 Us-301 S Eastern Blvd | 1 |
| Bragg Blvd | 1 |
| Ramsey St | 1 |
| SR-1831 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Fayetteville) |
|---|---|
| Ramsey St | 64 |
| Raeford Rd | 56 |
| Bragg Blvd | 54 |
| Owen Dr | 46 |
| Skibo Rd | 27 |
| Murchison Rd | 22 |
| Cliffdale Rd | 20 |
| Grove St | 16 |
Fayetteville at a glance
| Population | 209,496 |
| Land area | 148.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,413 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 28303) | $58,223 |
| Median home value (ZIP 28303) | $190,060 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Fayetteville 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 | 36 | — | 4.0 |
| 2000s | 78 | +117% | 3.9 |
| 2010s | 104 | +34% | 3.2 |
| 2020s | 100 | -4% | 4.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 36 a year in the 1990s and 100 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.8 a year in 2016–19, 4.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fayetteville
How many truck accidents are there in Fayetteville?
Fayetteville has had 1,232 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 836 people and killing 24.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Fayetteville?
NHTSA data shows I-95 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 15 miles of Fayetteville since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Fayetteville?
The worst month is February: 9.3% of truck crashes in Fayetteville happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Fayetteville?
57 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Fayetteville since 2015, 4.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Fayetteville compare with North Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Fayetteville has 51.4 truck crashes a year; North Carolina has 61.3.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Fayetteville?
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.