Murraysville, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Murraysville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Murraysville and New Hanover County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use New Hanover County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2.8 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.9 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How New Hanover County compares with North Carolina
New Hanover County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2024 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where New Hanover County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2024) | New Hanover County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 34.4 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 44% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.9 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 24% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.66 | 0.49 | 18% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.3% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.4% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 79% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.9% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.6% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 18% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.9% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 11.3% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 44% below the state |
Compared with North Carolina, New Hanover County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in New Hanover County: 1 in 23 crashes involve a garbage truck (41 since 2015), vs 2.6% across North Carolina.
Overview
Police reported 924 crashes involving commercial trucks in New Hanover County since 2015: 500 people were injured and 19 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
Murraysville had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use New Hanover County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 10.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.5%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.9% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (9.7%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.4% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-421 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). After it: I-40 (2), Ssr-1336 Sidbury Rd (2) and US-17 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 41 crashes, 4.4% of the total, against 2.6% across North Carolina.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in October (12% of them).
They recorded 2.8 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Murraysville fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-421, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at October schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 25.9% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above North Carolina; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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.
Crash reporting for 2025 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in New Hanover County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-421 | 3 |
| I-40 | 2 |
| Ssr-1336 Sidbury Rd | 2 |
| US-17 | 2 |
| US-74 | 2 |
| Covil Ave | 1 |
| Morningside Dr | 1 |
| S 17th St | 1 |
| SR-133 | 1 |
| SR-210 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (New Hanover County) |
|---|---|
| Market St | 54 |
| Carolina Beach Rd | 54 |
| S College Rd | 33 |
| S 17Th St | 17 |
| Oleander Dr | 14 |
| Shipyard Blvd | 13 |
| Eastwood Rd | 12 |
| Martin Luther King Jr | 12 |
Murraysville at a glance
| Land area | 8.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 28405) | $70,274 |
| Median home value (ZIP 28405) | $369,251 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in New Hanover 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 | 50 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 62 | +23% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 84 | +37% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 71 | -16% | 2.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 50 a year in the 1990s and 71 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Murraysville
How many truck crashes happen in Murraysville?
924 truck crashes have been reported in New Hanover County since 2015, with 19 deaths and 500 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Murraysville?
NHTSA data shows US-421 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Murraysville since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Murraysville?
Truck crashes in New Hanover County peak in March, with 10.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Murraysville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 41 reported crashes in New Hanover County since 2015 (4.4% of truck crashes).
How does Murraysville compare with North Carolina for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, New Hanover County has 34.4 truck crashes a year; North Carolina has 61.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Murraysville?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2025; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.