Jackson, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jackson: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Jackson and Northampton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Northampton County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 326 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Northampton County compares with North Carolina
Northampton County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Northampton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Northampton County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 169.4 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 2.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.3 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 8% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.80 | 0.66 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 25% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.5% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 2.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.8% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 26% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.4% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 20% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.6% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 26.9% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with North Carolina, Northampton County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
Northampton County at a glance: 4.5% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (North Carolina: 1.7%).
Overview
Since 2015, 326 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Northampton County. They injured 265 people and killed 9.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 13 days.
With 21 truck crashes reported in Jackson since 2015, this page uses Northampton County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (10.7% of the year) and are lowest in August (5.5%).
November through March accounts for 46.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (10.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.5% 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 Jackson happened on SR-186 (1) and Ssr-1314 Pleasant Grove Rd (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 1.8% of the total, against 2.6% across North Carolina.
Route planning tips for Jackson fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 4.5% of truck crashes here, more than North Carolina; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Northampton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-186 | 1 |
| Ssr-1314 Pleasant Grove Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Northampton County) |
|---|---|
| Pilot | 4 |
| SR-1333 | 2 |
| Ampac Rd | 1 |
| Bill Johnston Rd | 1 |
| Judith | 1 |
| One9 | 1 |
| Park N Shop | 1 |
| SR-1356 | 1 |
Jackson at a glance
| Population | 413 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 409 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 27845) | $48,707 |
| Median home value (ZIP 27845) | $79,599 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Northampton 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 | 21 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 27 | +29% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 28 | +7% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 24 | -15% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 21 to 24. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Jackson
How common are truck crashes in Jackson?
Northampton County has had 326 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 265 people and killing 9.
When do most truck crashes happen in Jackson?
Truck crashes in Northampton County peak in December, with 10.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Jackson?
Since 2015, Northampton County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Jackson compared with North Carolina?
The yearly rate is 169.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Northampton County, vs 61.3 for North Carolina.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Jackson?
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.