Archer Lodge, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Archer Lodge: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Archer Lodge and Johnston County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Johnston County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3.1 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.7 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Johnston County compares with North Carolina
Johnston County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Johnston County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Johnston County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 65.0 | 61.3 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.7 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.71 | 0.66 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 31% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.8% | 1.7% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.2% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.8% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 16% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.5% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.5% | 20.4% | 24.8% | same |
Johnston County sits below North Carolina on garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Johnston County: 3.7 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.5 across North Carolina.
Overview
Police reported 1,874 crashes involving commercial trucks in Johnston County since 2015: 1,328 people were injured and 73 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
Only 23 truck crashes were reported in Archer Lodge since 2015; patterns below come from Johnston County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 9.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 6.7%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.5% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (8.3%).
1.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Archer Lodge happened on US-64 (4), US-70 (4), SR-39 (2), Poole Rd (1) and SR-231 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 34 of the truck crashes here, or 1.8%, compared with 2.6% in North Carolina.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in August (18% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 3.1, vs 3.7 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Archer Lodge fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Johnston County.
- Waste haulers: August is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Johnston County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Johnston County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-64 | 4 |
| US-70 | 4 |
| SR-39 | 2 |
| Poole Rd | 1 |
| SR-231 | 1 |
| SR-42 | 1 |
| SR-97 | 1 |
| Ssr-1003 Buffalo Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-1007 | 1 |
| Ssr-1918 Barbour Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Johnston County) |
|---|---|
| Buffalo Rd | 9 |
| Shotwell Rd | 9 |
| US-70 | 7 |
| Clayton Blvd | 3 |
| Covered Bridge Rd | 3 |
| N Brightleaf Blvd | 3 |
| W Market St | 3 |
| Amelia Church Rd | 2 |
Archer Lodge at a glance
| Population | 5,522 |
| Land area | 9.1 sq mi |
| Density | 609 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 27527) | $115,035 |
| Median home value (ZIP 27527) | $391,144 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Johnston 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 | 74 | — | 5.1 |
| 2000s | 109 | +46% | 4.5 |
| 2010s | 125 | +15% | 2.6 |
| 2020s | 170 | +35% | 5.2 |
In the 1990s about 74 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 170. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 4.2 a year in 2016–19, 5.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Archer Lodge
How many truck accidents are there in Archer Lodge?
Johnston County has had 1,874 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,328 people and killing 73.
When do most truck crashes happen in Archer Lodge?
June has the most truck crashes in Johnston County, 9.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Archer Lodge?
Since 2015, Johnston County has reported 34 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Archer Lodge compare with North Carolina for truck crashes?
Johnston County records 65.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.3 across North Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Archer Lodge?
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.