Warsaw, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Warsaw: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Warsaw 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. 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 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
Only 122 truck crashes were reported in Warsaw since 2015; patterns below come from Duplin County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 9.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.5% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-903 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). After it: I-40 (1), Mcgowan Rd (1) and SR-11 (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 Warsaw fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-903; 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-903 | 2 |
| I-40 | 1 |
| Mcgowan Rd | 1 |
| SR-11 | 1 |
| SR-50 | 1 |
| Ssr-1004 Needmore Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-1104 Beasleys Mill 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 |
Warsaw at a glance
| Population | 2,803 |
| Land area | 3.2 sq mi |
| Density | 872 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 28398) | $47,458 |
| Median home value (ZIP 28398) | $85,796 |
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. 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 Warsaw
How many truck crashes happen in Warsaw?
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 Warsaw?
Since 2015, SR-903 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Warsaw: 2.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Warsaw?
January has the most truck crashes in Duplin County, 9.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Warsaw?
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 Warsaw 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 Warsaw?
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.