Youngsville, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Youngsville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Youngsville 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 |
Franklin County sits below North Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
Youngsville at a glance: SR-98 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Youngsville: 4 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 429 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Franklin County. They injured 364 people and killed 11.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 10 days.
With 133 truck crashes reported in Youngsville since 2015, this page uses Franklin County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (11.7% of the year) and are lowest in September (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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.5% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-98 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). It is followed by US-401 (3), US-1 (2) and New Falls Of Neuse Rd. (1).
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 Youngsville fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-98; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-98 | 4 |
| US-401 | 3 |
| US-1 | 2 |
| New Falls Of Neuse Rd. | 1 |
| SR-56 | 1 |
| SR-96 | 1 |
| Ssr-1718 Rock Spring Church Rd | 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 |
Youngsville at a glance
| Population | 2,375 |
| Land area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Density | 935 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 27596) | $95,940 |
| Median home value (ZIP 27596) | $377,066 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Youngsville
How common are truck crashes in Youngsville?
Since 2015, 429 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Franklin County (364 injured, 11 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Youngsville?
NHTSA data shows SR-98 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Youngsville since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Youngsville?
Truck crashes in Franklin County peak in October, with 11.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Youngsville?
Since 2015, Franklin County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.4% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Youngsville compare with North Carolina?
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 Youngsville?
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.