Lake Royale, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lake Royale: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lake Royale and Franklin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Franklin County numbers.
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. It runs above North Carolina on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
Franklin County at a glance: 1 in 68 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.5%, against 2.6% for 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.
With 1 truck crash reported in Lake Royale since 2015, this page uses Franklin County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 11.7% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (4.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.2% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (10.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.5% 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 Lake Royale since 2015: US-64 (3) and SR-39 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.4% share (North Carolina: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Lake Royale fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.8% of truck crashes here, more than North Carolina; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-64 | 3 |
| SR-39 | 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 |
Lake Royale at a glance
| Land area | 6.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 27508) | $50,368 |
| Median home value (ZIP 27508) | $291,195 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 14 to 37. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lake Royale
How many truck crashes happen in Lake Royale?
429 truck crashes have been reported in Franklin County since 2015, with 11 deaths and 364 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lake Royale?
The worst month is October: 11.7% of truck crashes in Franklin County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lake Royale?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Franklin County since 2015, 1.4% of all truck crashes.
How does Lake Royale compare with North Carolina for truck crashes?
Franklin County records 46.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.3 across North Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lake Royale?
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.