Calypso, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Calypso: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Calypso 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 runs above North Carolina on 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
Calypso had 15 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Duplin County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 9.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.7%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.0% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (7.3%).
1.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-55 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (8). After it: I-40 (1), Mcgowan Rd (1) and SR-403 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 15 crashes, 2.1% of the total, against 2.6% across North Carolina.
Route planning tips for Calypso fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-55; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Duplin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-55 | 8 |
| I-40 | 1 |
| Mcgowan Rd | 1 |
| SR-403 | 1 |
| Ssr-1004 Summerlin Crossroads | 1 |
| Ssr-1120 Sleepy Creek Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-1716 Creel Rd | 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 |
Calypso at a glance
| Population | 336 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 336 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 28325) | $54,375 |
| Median home value (ZIP 28325) | $85,747 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 54 a year in the 1990s and 55 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Calypso
How many truck accidents are there in Calypso?
Since 2015, 698 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Duplin County (429 injured, 31 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Calypso?
Since 2015, SR-55 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Calypso: 8.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Calypso?
January has the most truck crashes in Duplin County, 9.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Calypso?
15 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Duplin County since 2015, 2.1% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Calypso compared with North Carolina?
The yearly rate is 118.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Duplin County, vs 61.3 for North Carolina.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Calypso?
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.