Bowdens, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bowdens: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bowdens and Duplin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Duplin County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
15 of 698 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Duplin County compares with North Carolina
Duplin County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Duplin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Duplin County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 118.0 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.4 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.66 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 17% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.5% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 12% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.4% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.2% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 13% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.0% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.6% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with North Carolina, Duplin County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
The headline for Duplin County: 4.4 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.5 across North Carolina.
Overview
Police reported 698 crashes involving commercial trucks in Duplin County since 2015: 429 people were injured and 31 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Bowdens since 2015; patterns below come from Duplin County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 9.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.0% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for North Carolina.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 7.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Carolina: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Bowdens happened on I-40 (1), Mcgowan Rd (1), SR-403 (1), SR-50 (1) and SR-55 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 15 of the truck crashes here, or 2.1%, compared with 2.6% in North Carolina.
Route planning tips for Bowdens fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Duplin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 1 |
| Mcgowan Rd | 1 |
| SR-403 | 1 |
| SR-50 | 1 |
| SR-55 | 1 |
| Ssr-1004 Needmore Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-1004 Summerlin Crossroads | 1 |
| Ssr-1904 Pine Ridge Rd | 1 |
| US-117 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Duplin County) |
|---|---|
| Pilot | 7 |
| Butterball | 2 |
| Butterball Turkey | 2 |
| House Of Raeford | 2 |
| N Pine St | 2 |
| Oak Wolfe Fire Dept | 2 |
| Pilot Pva | 2 |
| Private Driveway | 2 |
Bowdens at a glance
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 28398) | $47,458 |
| Median home value (ZIP 28398) | $85,796 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Duplin 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 | 54 | — | 2.6 |
| 2000s | 40 | -24% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 59 | +46% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 55 | -6% | 3.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 54 to 55. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bowdens
How common are truck crashes in Bowdens?
698 truck crashes have been reported in Duplin County since 2015, with 31 deaths and 429 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Bowdens?
The worst month is January: 9.9% of truck crashes in Duplin County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Bowdens?
Garbage trucks were involved in 15 reported crashes in Duplin County since 2015 (2.1% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Bowdens compare with North Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Duplin County has 118.0 truck crashes a year; North Carolina has 61.3.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bowdens?
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.