Half Moon, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Half Moon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Half Moon and Onslow County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Onslow County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Onslow County compares with North Carolina
Onslow County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Onslow County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Onslow County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 26.7 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 56% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.3 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 48% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.67 | 0.66 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.7% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 44% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.1% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.2% | 10.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.0% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 16.5% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 19% below the state |
Onslow County sits below North Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above North Carolina on garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Onslow County: 1 in 15 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 6.7%, vs 2.6% in North Carolina.
Overview
Onslow County has recorded 682 truck crashes since 2015, with 451 people injured and 8 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
Half Moon had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Onslow County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (9.5% of the year) and are lowest in August (6.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.0% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (9.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.0% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
US-258 leads within 10 miles of Half Moon with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-53 (1) and US-17 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 47 crashes, 6.9% of the total, against 2.6% across North Carolina.
Their busiest month is December, with 13% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 1.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Half Moon fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-258; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at December schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Onslow County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-258 | 4 |
| SR-53 | 1 |
| US-17 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Onslow County) |
|---|---|
| Gum Branch Rd | 15 |
| US-17 | 6 |
| Henderson Dr | 4 |
| Western Blvd | 4 |
| Piney Green Rd | 3 |
| Bell Fork Rd | 2 |
| Commerce Rd | 2 |
| Franck Street | 2 |
Half Moon at a glance
| Land area | 7.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 28546) | $63,561 |
| Median home value (ZIP 28546) | $224,812 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Onslow 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 | 31 | — | 3.0 |
| 2000s | 41 | +31% | 2.5 |
| 2010s | 60 | +46% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 50 | -16% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 31 a year in the 1990s and 50 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Half Moon
How many truck crashes happen in Half Moon?
Since 2015, 682 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Onslow County (451 injured, 8 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Half Moon?
US-258 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Half Moon since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Half Moon?
Truck crashes in Onslow County peak in October, with 9.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Half Moon?
Since 2015, Onslow County has reported 47 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Half Moon compare with North Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Onslow County has 26.7 truck crashes a year; North Carolina has 61.3.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Half Moon?
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.