Red Springs, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Red Springs: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Red Springs and Hoke County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hoke County numbers.
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 sits below North Carolina on 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).
Hoke County at a glance: 7.5 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.5 across North Carolina.
Overview
Since 2015, 231 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hoke County. They injured 175 people and killed 17.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 19 days.
Red Springs had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Hoke County numbers.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 12.6% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (3.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.8% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (10.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.9% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Red Springs is SR-71, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-211 (3), I-74 (2) and SR-20 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 2.2% of the total, against 2.6% across North Carolina.
Route planning tips for Red Springs fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Hoke County.
- Look at alternatives to SR-71 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 29.2% of truck crashes here, more than North Carolina; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Hoke County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-71 | 7 |
| SR-211 | 3 |
| I-74 | 2 |
| SR-20 | 1 |
| SR-72 | 1 |
| Ssr-1001 N Shannon Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-1100 S Hilltop Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-1310 | 1 |
| Ssr-1312 Oxendine School Rd | 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 |
Red Springs at a glance
| Population | 3,181 |
| Land area | 3.5 sq mi |
| Density | 909 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 28377) | $37,326 |
| Median home value (ZIP 28377) | $93,049 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 18. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Red Springs
How many truck accidents are there in Red Springs?
231 truck crashes have been reported in Hoke County since 2015, with 17 deaths and 175 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Red Springs?
NHTSA data shows SR-71 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Red Springs since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Red Springs?
July has the most truck crashes in Hoke County, 12.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Red Springs?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Hoke County since 2015 (2.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Red Springs compare with North Carolina?
Hoke County records 34.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.3 across North Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Red Springs?
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.