Holly Ridge, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Holly Ridge: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Holly Ridge 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 has lower values than North Carolina for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
Onslow County at a glance: 1 in 15 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 6.7%, vs 2.6% in North Carolina.
Overview
Police reported 682 crashes involving commercial trucks in Onslow County since 2015: 451 people were injured and 8 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
With 53 truck crashes reported in Holly Ridge since 2015, this page uses Onslow County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 9.1% of truck crashes.
1.0% 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 Holly Ridge since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-210 (2) and US-17 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
47 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 6.9% share (North Carolina: 2.6%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in December (13%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Holly Ridge fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in December; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 Onslow County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-210 | 2 |
| US-17 | 2 |
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 |
Holly Ridge at a glance
| Population | 5,766 |
| Land area | 4.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,364 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 28445) | $84,016 |
| Median home value (ZIP 28445) | $383,804 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 31 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 50. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Holly Ridge
How many truck crashes happen in Holly Ridge?
682 truck crashes have been reported in Onslow County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 451 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Holly Ridge?
Truck crashes in Onslow County peak in October, with 9.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Holly Ridge?
Since 2015, Onslow County has reported 47 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Holly Ridge compare with North Carolina?
The yearly rate is 26.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Onslow County, vs 61.3 for North Carolina.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Holly Ridge?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.