Ogden, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ogden: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ogden 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. It runs above North Carolina on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for New Hanover County: 1 in 23 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.3%, against 2.6% for North Carolina.
Overview
Since 2015, 924 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in New Hanover County. They injured 500 people and killed 19.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Ogden since 2015, this page uses New Hanover County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 9.7% of truck crashes.
0.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ogden since 2015 were spread across roads: Ssr-1336 Sidbury Rd (2), US-17 (2), US-74 (2), Covil Ave (1) and I-40 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
41 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.4% share (North Carolina: 2.6%).
Their busiest month is October, with 12% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 2.8 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Ogden fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at October schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.9% of truck crashes here, more than North Carolina; adjust start times where you can.
- 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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2025; rates and comparisons skip those years.
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) |
|---|---|
| Ssr-1336 Sidbury Rd | 2 |
| US-17 | 2 |
| US-74 | 2 |
| Covil Ave | 1 |
| I-40 | 1 |
| Morningside Dr | 1 |
| S 17th St | 1 |
| SR-133 | 1 |
| SR-210 | 1 |
| Ssr-1002 Holly Shelter Rd | 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 |
Ogden at a glance
| Land area | 4.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 28411) | $97,387 |
| Median home value (ZIP 28411) | $396,794 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ogden
How many truck crashes happen in Ogden?
New Hanover County has had 924 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 500 people and killing 19.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Ogden?
The worst month is March: 10.2% of truck crashes in New Hanover County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Ogden?
41 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in New Hanover County since 2015, 4.4% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Ogden compare with North Carolina?
The yearly rate is 34.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in New Hanover County, vs 61.3 for North Carolina.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Ogden?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
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.