Jamesville, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jamesville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Jamesville and Martin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Martin County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
15 of 250 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Martin County compares with North Carolina
Martin County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Martin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Martin County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 100.9 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.1 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 16% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.66 | 0.66 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.4% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.8% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 51% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.8% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 22% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.6% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 8% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.8% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.4% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 10% below the state |
Martin County has lower values than North Carolina for deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Martin County: 1 in 18 crashes involve a garbage truck (15 since 2015), vs 2.6% across North Carolina.
Overview
Martin County has recorded 250 truck crashes since 2015, with 170 people injured and 7 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 17 days.
Jamesville had 46 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Martin County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 12.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.2%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.8% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across North Carolina.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 10.4% of truck crashes.
0.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Jamesville since 2015: SR-32 (1) and Ssr-1595 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
15 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 6.0% share (North Carolina: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Jamesville fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Martin County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Martin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-32 | 1 |
| Ssr-1595 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Martin County) |
|---|---|
| E Blvd | 4 |
| Domtar | 3 |
| East Blvd | 3 |
| Technology Blvd | 2 |
| E Boulevard | 1 |
| E Bvd | 1 |
| E Simmons St | 1 |
| Elm St | 1 |
Jamesville at a glance
| Population | 410 |
| Land area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Density | 282 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 27846) | $55,147 |
| Median home value (ZIP 27846) | $145,133 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Martin 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 | 26 | — | 2.3 |
| 2000s | 19 | -29% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 22 | +18% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 20 | -8% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 26 to 20. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Jamesville
How common are truck crashes in Jamesville?
Martin County has had 250 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 170 people and killing 7.
When do most truck crashes happen in Jamesville?
Truck crashes in Martin County peak in June, with 12.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Jamesville?
Since 2015, Martin County has reported 15 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Jamesville compare with North Carolina?
The yearly rate is 100.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Martin County, vs 61.3 for North Carolina.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Jamesville?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.