Kenly, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kenly: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kenly 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 has lower values than North Carolina for garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Kenly at a glance: I-95 5 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Kenly.
Overview
Johnston County has recorded 1,874 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,328 people injured and 73 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
Only 121 truck crashes were reported in Kenly since 2015; patterns below come from Johnston County as a whole.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 9.7% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (6.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.5% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across North Carolina.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 8.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.8% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-95 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). Next come US-70 (2), I-795 (1) and SR-231 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
34 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (North Carolina: 2.6%).
Their busiest month is August, with 18% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 3.1, vs 3.7 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Kenly fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-95 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at August schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 5 |
| US-70 | 2 |
| I-795 | 1 |
| SR-231 | 1 |
| SR-39 | 1 |
| SR-42 | 1 |
| SR-581 | 1 |
| Ssr-2342 | 1 |
| US-301 | 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 |
Kenly at a glance
| Population | 1,687 |
| Land area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Density | 898 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 27542) | $66,038 |
| Median home value (ZIP 27542) | $205,050 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 74 to 170. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 4.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 5.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kenly
How many truck crashes happen in Kenly?
1,874 truck crashes have been reported in Johnston County since 2015, with 73 deaths and 1,328 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Kenly?
I-95 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Kenly since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Kenly?
June has the most truck crashes in Johnston County, 9.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Kenly?
Garbage trucks were involved in 34 reported crashes in Johnston County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
How does Kenly 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 do I plan a garbage truck route in Kenly?
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.