Rockfish, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rockfish: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rockfish 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 sits below North Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
The headline for Cumberland County: 1 in 25 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.0%, vs 2.6% in North Carolina.
Overview
Cumberland County has recorded 1,861 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,323 people injured and 44 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Rockfish since 2015; patterns below come from Cumberland County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (9.2% of the year) and are lowest in November (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 Rockfish is US-401, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-301 (3), I-95 (2) and SR-20 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
74 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.0% share (North Carolina: 2.6%).
Their busiest month is December, with 15% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.2 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Rockfish fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-401 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at December schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 Cumberland County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-401 | 4 |
| US-301 | 3 |
| I-95 | 2 |
| SR-20 | 2 |
| SR-211 | 2 |
| SR-71 | 2 |
| Bl I-95 | 1 |
| SR-24 | 1 |
| Ssr 1709-Chason Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-1001 N Shannon Rd | 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 |
Rockfish at a glance
| Land area | 5.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 28304) | $58,563 |
| Median home value (ZIP 28304) | $173,803 |
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 large-truck crashes: 3.8 a year in 2016–19, 4.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rockfish
How common are truck crashes in Rockfish?
1,861 truck crashes have been reported in Cumberland County since 2015, with 44 deaths and 1,323 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Rockfish?
Since 2015, US-401 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Rockfish: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Rockfish?
Truck crashes in Cumberland County peak in January, with 9.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Rockfish?
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 Rockfish compared with North Carolina?
The yearly rate is 47.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Cumberland County, vs 61.3 for North Carolina.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Rockfish?
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.