Hollister, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hollister: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hollister and Halifax County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Halifax County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
12 of 648 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Halifax County compares with North Carolina
Halifax County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Halifax County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Halifax 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 | 0.77 | 0.66 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 30% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 43% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.8% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 17% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.7% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 27% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.6% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.0% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Compared with North Carolina, Halifax County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Halifax County: 4.4 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.5 in North Carolina.
Overview
Police reported 648 crashes involving commercial trucks in Halifax County since 2015: 488 people were injured and 28 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
Hollister had 18 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Halifax County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 11.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 6.0%.
November through March accounts for 42.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in North Carolina.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 8.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Carolina: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Hollister happened on SR-43 (1), SR-48 (1), SR-58 (1) and Ssr-1327 Ita Rd (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 12 crashes, 1.9% of the total, against 2.6% across North Carolina.
Route planning tips for Hollister fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Halifax County.
- 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 Halifax County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-43 | 1 |
| SR-48 | 1 |
| SR-58 | 1 |
| Ssr-1327 Ita Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Halifax County) |
|---|---|
| 5Th St | 2 |
| Jackson St | 2 |
| Oasis Truck Stop | 2 |
| Old Farm Rd | 2 |
| Reeser'S Fine Foods | 2 |
| Reser'S Fine Foods | 2 |
| Resers Company Pva | 2 |
| Walmart | 2 |
Hollister at a glance
| Land area | 3.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 27844) | $39,076 |
| Median home value (ZIP 27844) | $98,500 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Halifax 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 | 37 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 43 | +15% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 49 | +15% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 55 | +12% | 3.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 37 a year in the 1990s and 55 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.8 a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hollister
How many truck crashes happen in Hollister?
648 truck crashes have been reported in Halifax County since 2015, with 28 deaths and 488 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Hollister?
June has the most truck crashes in Halifax County, 11.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Hollister?
Garbage trucks were involved in 12 reported crashes in Halifax County since 2015 (1.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Hollister compared with North Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Halifax County has 118.0 truck crashes a year; North Carolina has 61.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Hollister?
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.