Pollocksville, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pollocksville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pollocksville and Jones County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jones County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 134 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jones County compares with North Carolina
Jones County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jones County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jones County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 123.0 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.8 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 68% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.73 | 0.66 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 70% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.6% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 9% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 32.0% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.3% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.6% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 10.9% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 46% below the state |
Jones County sits below North Carolina on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Jones County: September the month with the most truck crashes: 15.7% of the year's total.
Overview
Jones County has recorded 134 truck crashes since 2015, with 100 people injured and 2 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 31 days.
Pollocksville had 20 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Jones County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (15.7% of the year) and are lowest in November (3.7%).
November through March accounts for 40.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in North Carolina.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 12.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.6% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Pollocksville happened on US-17 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.5% share (North Carolina: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Pollocksville fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 32.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than North Carolina.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Jones County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-17 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jones County) |
|---|---|
| Greenway Blvd | 1 |
Pollocksville at a glance
| Population | 271 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 863 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 28573) | $63,554 |
| Median home value (ZIP 28573) | $157,111 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jones 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 | 10 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 9 | -12% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 11 | +22% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 10 | -14% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pollocksville
How common are truck crashes in Pollocksville?
Since 2015, 134 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Jones County (100 injured, 2 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Pollocksville?
Truck crashes in Jones County peak in September, with 15.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Pollocksville?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Jones County since 2015, 1.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Pollocksville compare with North Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Jones County has 123.0 truck crashes a year; North Carolina has 61.3.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Pollocksville?
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.