Pine Level, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pine Level: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pine Level 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.
Pine Level at a glance: I-95 8 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Pine Level.
Overview
Police reported 1,874 crashes involving commercial trucks in Johnston County since 2015: 1,328 people were injured and 73 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
Only 25 truck crashes were reported in Pine Level 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%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.5% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for 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
I-95 leads within 10 miles of Pine Level with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-70 (6), US-301 (2) and SR-39 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
34 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (North Carolina: 2.6%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in August (18% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 3.1 deaths compared with 3.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Pine Level 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.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in August; review collection routes for that month.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 8 |
| US-70 | 6 |
| US-301 | 2 |
| SR-39 | 1 |
| Ssr-1010 Cleveland Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-1918 Barbour Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-2342 | 1 |
| US-701 | 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 |
Pine Level at a glance
| Population | 2,347 |
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,314 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 27568) | $66,071 |
| Median home value (ZIP 27568) | $228,201 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 4.2 a year in 2016–19, 5.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pine Level
How common are truck crashes in Pine Level?
Since 2015, 1,874 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Johnston County (1,328 injured, 73 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Pine Level?
I-95 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Pine Level since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Pine Level?
June has the most truck crashes in Johnston County, 9.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Pine Level?
Since 2015, Johnston County has reported 34 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Pine Level compare with North Carolina?
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 Pine Level?
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.