Franklin County, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Franklin County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 429 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Franklin County compares with North Carolina
Franklin County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Franklin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Franklin County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 46.8 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 24% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.7 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.85 | 0.66 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 43% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.5% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 72% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.8% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.5% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 19% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.2% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.5% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Compared with North Carolina, Franklin County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Franklin County: 1 in 68 crashes involve a garbage truck (6 since 2015), vs 2.6% across North Carolina.
Overview
Police reported 429 crashes involving commercial trucks in Franklin County since 2015: 364 people were injured and 11 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 11.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 4.9%.
November through March accounts for 39.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in North Carolina.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 10.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Carolina: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck in Franklin County happened on SR-39 (2), SR-56 (2), US-401 (2) and SR-561 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 1.4%, compared with 2.6% in North Carolina.
Route planning tips for Franklin County fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.8% of truck crashes here, more than North Carolina; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Franklin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Franklin County) |
|---|---|
| SR-39 | 2 |
| SR-56 | 2 |
| US-401 | 2 |
| SR-561 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Franklin County) |
|---|---|
| S Bickett Blvd | 8 |
| Bickett Blvd | 8 |
| N Bickett Blvd | 4 |
| S Bickett Bvd | 3 |
| Chavis St | 2 |
| Main St | 2 |
| N Bickett Bvd | 2 |
| Park Ave | 2 |
Franklin County at a glance
| Population | 79,771 |
| Land area | 491.8 sq mi |
| Density | 162 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $75,957 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Franklin 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 | 14 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 22 | +58% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 31 | +39% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 37 | +20% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 14 a year in the 1990s and 37 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Franklin County
ZIP codes in Franklin County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Franklin County
How common are truck crashes in Franklin County?
429 truck crashes have been reported in Franklin County since 2015, with 11 deaths and 364 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Franklin County?
Truck crashes in Franklin County peak in October, with 11.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Franklin County?
Since 2015, Franklin County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Franklin County compared with North Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Franklin County has 46.8 truck crashes a year; North Carolina has 61.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Franklin County?
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.