Teachey, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Teachey: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Teachey 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 people killed per 100 truck crashes (North Carolina: 2.5).
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.
Only 9 truck crashes were reported in Teachey since 2015; patterns below come from Duplin County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 9.9% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.7%).
November through March accounts for 43.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in North Carolina.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 7.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.5% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Teachey since 2015: I-40 (2), SR-11 (2), US-117 (2), SR-1162 (1) and SR-41 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
15 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.1% share (North Carolina: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Teachey 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
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) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 2 |
| SR-11 | 2 |
| US-117 | 2 |
| SR-1162 | 1 |
| SR-41 | 1 |
| Ssr-1101 Cornwallis Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-1102 W Charity Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-1146 Wellstown Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-1148 Rosemary 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 |
Teachey at a glance
| Population | 483 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 458 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 28464) | $60,130 |
| Median home value (ZIP 28464) | $174,178 |
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 Teachey
How common are truck crashes in Teachey?
698 truck crashes have been reported in Duplin County since 2015, with 31 deaths and 429 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Teachey?
January has the most truck crashes in Duplin County, 9.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Teachey?
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 Teachey 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.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Teachey?
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.