Hoke County, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hoke County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 231 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hoke County compares with North Carolina
Hoke County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hoke County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hoke County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 34.8 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 43% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.5 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 3.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.75 | 0.66 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.4% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 9% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.9% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 45% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.2% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.4% | 10.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.8% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 19.3% | 20.4% | 24.8% | same |
Hoke County has lower values than North Carolina for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Hoke County: 7.5 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.5 in North Carolina.
Overview
Since 2015, 231 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hoke County. They injured 175 people and killed 17.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 19 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 12.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 3.9%.
November through March accounts for 36.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (10.4%).
0.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks in Hoke County is SR-211, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-401 (2), SR-20 (1) and Ssr-1001 N Shannon Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 2.2%, compared with 2.6% in North Carolina.
Route planning tips for Hoke County fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-211; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Morning starts matter: 29.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than North Carolina.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Hoke County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Hoke County) |
|---|---|
| SR-211 | 6 |
| US-401 | 2 |
| SR-20 | 1 |
| Ssr-1001 N Shannon Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-1100 S Hilltop Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-1244 W Palmer St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hoke County) |
|---|---|
| W Palmer St | 5 |
| Dollar General | 2 |
| S Main St | 2 |
| Aberdeen Rd | 1 |
| Broad Dr | 1 |
| E Palmer St | 1 |
| Fayetteville Rd | 1 |
| Mockinbird Hill Rd | 1 |
Hoke County at a glance
| Population | 55,382 |
| Land area | 390.2 sq mi |
| Density | 142 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $60,489 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hoke 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 | 8 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 11 | +40% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 16 | +46% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 18 | +15% | 1.8 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 18. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Hoke County
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Questions fleets ask about Hoke County
How many truck crashes happen in Hoke County?
Since 2015, 231 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Hoke County (175 injured, 17 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Hoke County?
Since 2015, SR-211 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in Hoke County: 6.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Hoke County?
Truck crashes in Hoke County peak in July, with 12.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Hoke County?
Since 2015, Hoke County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Hoke County compare with North Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Hoke County has 34.8 truck crashes a year; North Carolina has 61.3.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Hoke County?
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.