Pink Hill, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pink Hill: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pink Hill 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.
What stands out in Duplin County: 4.4 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.5 across North Carolina.
Overview
Since 2015, 698 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Duplin County. They injured 429 people and killed 31.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
Pink Hill had 6 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.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Pink Hill is SR-11, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-903 (2), SR-1501 (1) and SR-1546 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
15 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.1% share (North Carolina: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Pink Hill fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-11, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 | 3 |
| SR-903 | 2 |
| SR-1501 | 1 |
| SR-1546 | 1 |
| SR-24 | 1 |
| SR-241 | 1 |
| US-258 | 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 |
Pink Hill at a glance
| Population | 456 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 983 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 28572) | $55,660 |
| Median home value (ZIP 28572) | $126,217 |
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 large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pink Hill
How many truck crashes happen in Pink Hill?
698 truck crashes have been reported in Duplin County since 2015, with 31 deaths and 429 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Pink Hill?
Since 2015, SR-11 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pink Hill: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Pink Hill?
January has the most truck crashes in Duplin County, 9.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Pink Hill?
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 Pink Hill compared with North Carolina?
Duplin County records 118.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.3 across North Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Pink Hill?
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.