Weldon, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Weldon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Weldon 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.
Halifax County at a glance: 4.4 people killed per 100 truck crashes (North Carolina: 2.5).
Overview
Since 2015, 648 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Halifax County. They injured 488 people and killed 28.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
Only 21 truck crashes were reported in Weldon since 2015; patterns below come from Halifax County as a whole.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (8.3%).
1.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-95 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (12). Next come SR-125 (2), SR-186 (1) and SR-46 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
12 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.9% share (North Carolina: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Weldon fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-95, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 12 |
| SR-125 | 2 |
| SR-186 | 1 |
| SR-46 | 1 |
| Ssr-1314 Pleasant Grove Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-1418 | 1 |
| Ssr-1600 | 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 |
Weldon at a glance
| Population | 1,372 |
| Land area | 2.9 sq mi |
| Density | 471 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 27890) | $36,875 |
| Median home value (ZIP 27890) | $95,856 |
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 large-truck crashes: 2.8 a year in 2016–19, 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Weldon
How common are truck crashes in Weldon?
Halifax County has had 648 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 488 people and killing 28.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Weldon?
NHTSA data shows I-95 with 12 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Weldon since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Weldon?
The worst month is June: 11.0% of truck crashes in Halifax County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Weldon?
Since 2015, Halifax County has reported 12 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Weldon compare with North Carolina?
The yearly rate is 118.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Halifax County, vs 61.3 for North Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Weldon?
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.