Mamers, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mamers: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mamers 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. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, morning rush (6–10 am) and after dark.
What stands out in Mamers: US-421 deadliest road: 4 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Mamers since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 967 crashes involving commercial trucks in Harnett County since 2015: 641 people were injured and 31 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Mamers since 2015; patterns below come from Harnett County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 9.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 6.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.8% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across North Carolina.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 7.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.8% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
US-421 leads within 10 miles of Mamers with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-401 (2), CR-1128 (1) and S Main St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 25 of the truck crashes here, or 2.6%, compared with 2.6% in North Carolina.
Their busiest month is February, with 16% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 4.5, vs 3.1 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Mamers fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Harnett County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-421; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at February schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 26.7% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above North Carolina; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Harnett County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-421 | 4 |
| US-401 | 2 |
| CR-1128 | 1 |
| S Main St | 1 |
| SR-210 | 1 |
| SR-42 | 1 |
| SR-87 | 1 |
| Ssr-1128 Darroch | 1 |
| Ssr-1139 Tingen 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 |
Mamers at a glance
| Land area | 6.0 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 |
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. NHTSA counts 3.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mamers
How many truck crashes happen in Mamers?
967 truck crashes have been reported in Harnett County since 2015, with 31 deaths and 641 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Mamers?
US-421 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Mamers since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Mamers?
March has the most truck crashes in Harnett County, 9.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Mamers?
Since 2015, Harnett County has reported 25 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Mamers 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 Mamers?
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.