Creedmoor, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Creedmoor: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Creedmoor and Granville County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Granville County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
10 of 510 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Granville County compares with North Carolina
Granville County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Granville County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Granville County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 71.3 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.9 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.75 | 0.66 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 28% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.7% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.6% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.5% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 9% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.2% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.5% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with North Carolina, Granville County is lower on garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above North Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Granville County: 2.7% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Overview
Police reported 510 crashes involving commercial trucks in Granville County since 2015: 383 people were injured and 19 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 8 days in fully reported years.
Only 68 truck crashes were reported in Creedmoor since 2015; patterns below come from Granville County as a whole.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 9.4% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.2% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (8.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.7% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Creedmoor is I-85, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-56 (2), Range Rd (1) and SR-1004 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 10 crashes, 2.0% of the total, against 2.6% across North Carolina.
Route planning tips for Creedmoor fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-85, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Morning starts matter: 29.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than North Carolina.
- With 2.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above North Carolina), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Granville County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 5 |
| SR-56 | 2 |
| Range Rd | 1 |
| SR-1004 | 1 |
| Ssr-1004 Old Oxford Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-1138 Culbreth Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-1718 Rock Spring Church Rd | 1 |
| US-15 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Granville County) |
|---|---|
| Mlk Jr Ave | 6 |
| Central Ave | 3 |
| Gate 1 Rd | 3 |
| Gate 1 Road | 3 |
| Gate 2 Rd | 3 |
| E Wilton Ave | 2 |
| Food Lion Distribution | 2 |
| Gate Two Rd | 2 |
Creedmoor at a glance
| Population | 5,049 |
| Land area | 5.4 sq mi |
| Density | 928 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 27522) | $77,094 |
| Median home value (ZIP 27522) | $267,039 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Granville 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 | 31 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 32 | +2% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 41 | +26% | 2.0 |
| 2020s | 40 | -2% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 31 to 40. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 2.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Creedmoor
How many truck crashes happen in Creedmoor?
Since 2015, 510 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Granville County (383 injured, 19 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Creedmoor?
NHTSA data shows I-85 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Creedmoor since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Creedmoor?
Truck crashes in Granville County peak in May, with 9.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Creedmoor?
Garbage trucks were involved in 10 reported crashes in Granville County since 2015 (2.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Creedmoor compared with North Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Granville County has 71.3 truck crashes a year; North Carolina has 61.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Creedmoor?
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.