Rose Hill, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rose Hill: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rose 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
Duplin County at a glance: 4.4 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.5 in North Carolina.
Overview
Since 2015, 698 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Duplin County. They injured 429 people and killed 31.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
With 66 truck crashes reported in Rose Hill since 2015, this page uses Duplin County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (9.9% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.7%).
November through March accounts for 43.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in 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 Rose Hill happened on I-40 (2), US-117 (2), SR-11 (1), SR-1162 (1) and SR-41 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Rose Hill fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Duplin County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 | 2 |
| US-117 | 2 |
| SR-11 | 1 |
| SR-1162 | 1 |
| SR-41 | 1 |
| SR-903 | 1 |
| Ssr-1101 Cornwallis Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-1102 W Charity Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-1104 Beasleys Mill Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-1146 Wellstown 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 |
Rose Hill at a glance
| Population | 1,407 |
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Density | 974 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 28458) | $40,338 |
| Median home value (ZIP 28458) | $111,892 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 54 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 55. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Rose Hill
How common are truck crashes in Rose Hill?
Duplin County has had 698 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 429 people and killing 31.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Rose Hill?
Truck crashes in Duplin County peak in January, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Rose Hill?
15 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Duplin County since 2015, 2.1% of all truck crashes.
How does Rose Hill compare with North Carolina for truck crashes?
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 Rose Hill?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.