Coats, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Coats: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Coats 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 has lower values than North Carolina for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, morning rush (6–10 am) and after dark.
What stands out in Coats: I-40 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Coats: 6 since 2015.
Overview
Harnett County has recorded 967 truck crashes since 2015, with 641 people injured and 31 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
Only 26 truck crashes were reported in Coats since 2015; patterns below come from Harnett County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (9.6% of the year) and are lowest in December (6.8%).
November through March accounts for 41.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in North Carolina.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 7.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Carolina: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-40 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). After it: I-95 (5), SR-210 (2) and US-401 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
25 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.6% share (North Carolina: 2.6%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in February (16% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 4.5, vs 3.1 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Coats fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-40, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at February schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.7% 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
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) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 6 |
| I-95 | 5 |
| SR-210 | 2 |
| US-401 | 2 |
| US-421 | 2 |
| S Main St | 1 |
| SR-1538 | 1 |
| SR-27 | 1 |
| Ssr-1006 Old Stage Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-1319 Zacks Mill 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 |
Coats at a glance
| Population | 2,317 |
| Land area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,501 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 27521) | $61,590 |
| Median home value (ZIP 27521) | $225,109 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 32 to 85. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Coats
How common are truck crashes in Coats?
967 truck crashes have been reported in Harnett County since 2015, with 31 deaths and 641 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Coats?
Since 2015, I-40 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Coats: 6.
When do most truck crashes happen in Coats?
Truck crashes in Harnett County peak in March, with 9.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Coats?
Since 2015, Harnett County has reported 25 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Coats compare with North Carolina?
Harnett County records 56.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.3 across North Carolina.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Coats?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.