Kenansville, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kenansville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kenansville 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 |
Duplin County sits below North Carolina on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
The headline for Duplin County: 4.4 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.5 in North Carolina.
Overview
Duplin County has recorded 698 truck crashes since 2015, with 429 people injured and 31 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
Kenansville had 143 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
Truck crashes peak in January (9.9% of the year) and are lowest in April (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.
1.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Kenansville since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-11 (2), SR-903 (2), I-40 (1), SR-1162 (1) and SR-50 (1).
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 Kenansville fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Duplin County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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-11 | 2 |
| SR-903 | 2 |
| I-40 | 1 |
| SR-1162 | 1 |
| SR-50 | 1 |
| Ssr-1102 W Charity Rd | 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 |
Kenansville at a glance
| Population | 773 |
| Land area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Density | 365 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 28349) | $54,139 |
| Median home value (ZIP 28349) | $103,414 |
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. 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 Kenansville
How many truck crashes happen in Kenansville?
Duplin County has had 698 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 429 people and killing 31.
When do most truck crashes happen in Kenansville?
January has the most truck crashes in Duplin County, 9.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Kenansville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 15 reported crashes in Duplin County since 2015 (2.1% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Kenansville compared with North Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Duplin County has 118.0 truck crashes a year; North Carolina has 61.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Kenansville?
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.