Trenton, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Trenton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Trenton 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
Police reported 134 crashes involving commercial trucks in Jones County since 2015: 100 people were injured and 2 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 31 days.
Only 42 truck crashes were reported in Trenton since 2015; patterns below come from Jones County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (15.7% of the year) and are lowest in November (3.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.6% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (12.7%).
Road surface: 1.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Carolina: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Trenton since 2015 were spread across roads: US-70 (2) and US-17 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 1.5% of the total, against 2.6% across North Carolina.
Route planning tips for Trenton fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 32.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than North Carolina.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Jones County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-70 | 2 |
| US-17 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jones County) |
|---|---|
| Greenway Blvd | 1 |
Trenton at a glance
| Population | 246 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,008 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 28585) | $60,855 |
| Median home value (ZIP 28585) | $128,174 |
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 large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Trenton
How many truck crashes happen in Trenton?
Since 2015, 134 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Jones County (100 injured, 2 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Trenton?
September has the most truck crashes in Jones County, 15.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Trenton?
Since 2015, Jones County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Trenton compared with North Carolina?
The yearly rate is 123.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Jones County, vs 61.3 for North Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Trenton?
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.