Buies Creek, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Buies Creek: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Buies Creek and Harnett County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Harnett County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4.5 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.1 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Harnett County compares with North Carolina
Harnett County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Harnett County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Harnett County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 56.6 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 8% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.68 | 0.66 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.4% | 2.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.8% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 55% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.7% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.7% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 17% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.8% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.6% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Harnett County sits below North Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, morning rush (6–10 am) and after dark.
Harnett County at a glance: 0.8% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 1.7% in North Carolina.
Overview
Since 2015, 967 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Harnett County. They injured 641 people and killed 31.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Buies Creek since 2015; patterns below come from Harnett County as a whole.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 9.6% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (6.8%).
November through March accounts for 41.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in North Carolina.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 7.7% of truck crashes.
0.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Buies Creek since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-210 (2), US-401 (2), US-421 (2), S Main St (1) and SR-27 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 25 of the truck crashes here, or 2.6%, compared with 2.6% in North Carolina.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in February (16% of them).
They recorded 4.5 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Buies Creek fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in February; review collection routes for that month.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.7% of truck crashes here, more than North Carolina; adjust start times where you can.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Harnett County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-210 | 2 |
| US-401 | 2 |
| US-421 | 2 |
| S Main St | 1 |
| SR-27 | 1 |
| Ssr-1006 Old Stage Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-1700 Cane Mill Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-1720 Bryant Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-1779 Beaver Dam Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-2006 Crawford Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Harnett County) |
|---|---|
| Long Branch Rd | 8 |
| S Main St | 5 |
| Hodges Chapel Rd | 5 |
| Food Lion Warehouse | 4 |
| Main St | 4 |
| North Main Street | 4 |
| Pilot Truck Stop | 4 |
| South Main Street | 4 |
Buies Creek at a glance
| Land area | 3.0 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Harnett 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 | 32 | — | 2.4 |
| 2000s | 48 | +49% | 2.2 |
| 2010s | 64 | +35% | 1.8 |
| 2020s | 85 | +32% | 2.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 32 a year in the 1990s and 85 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Buies Creek
How common are truck crashes in Buies Creek?
Since 2015, 967 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Harnett County (641 injured, 31 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Buies Creek?
March has the most truck crashes in Harnett County, 9.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Buies Creek?
Garbage trucks were involved in 25 reported crashes in Harnett County since 2015 (2.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Buies Creek compare with North Carolina?
The yearly rate is 56.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Harnett County, vs 61.3 for North Carolina.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Buies Creek?
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.