Raeford, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Raeford: 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 222 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Raeford compares with North Carolina
Raeford against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Raeford stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Raeford | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 411.1 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 6.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.2 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 2.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.75 | 0.66 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.4% | 2.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 44% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.0% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.1% | 10.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.2% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 19.8% | 20.4% | 24.8% | same |
Raeford has lower values than North Carolina for on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Raeford at a glance: 7.2 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.5 in North Carolina.
Overview
Raeford has recorded 222 truck crashes since 2015, with 166 people injured and 16 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 19 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 12.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 4.1%.
November through March accounts for 37.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in North Carolina.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 10.4% of truck crashes.
1.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-211 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). Next come US-401 (3), SR-20 (1) and Ssr-1001 N Shannon Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.3% share (North Carolina: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Raeford 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: 29.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than North Carolina.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Raeford
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-211 | 6 |
| US-401 | 3 |
| 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 (Raeford) |
|---|---|
| W Palmer St | 5 |
| S Main St | 2 |
| Dollar General | 2 |
| Wind Swept St | 1 |
| North Main Street | 1 |
| Palmer | 1 |
| Prospect Ave | 1 |
| Red Springs Rd | 1 |
Raeford at a glance
| Population | 4,578 |
| Land area | 4.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,069 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 28376) | $66,471 |
| Median home value (ZIP 28376) | $224,791 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Raeford 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 | 7 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 11 | +53% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 16 | +49% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 18 | +12% | 1.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 1990s and 18 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Raeford
How many truck crashes happen in Raeford?
Raeford has had 222 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 166 people and killing 16.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Raeford?
Since 2015, SR-211 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Raeford: 6.
When do most truck crashes happen in Raeford?
July has the most truck crashes in Raeford, 12.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Raeford?
Since 2015, Raeford has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Raeford compared with North Carolina?
The yearly rate is 411.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Raeford, vs 61.3 for North Carolina.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Raeford?
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.