Jacksonville, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jacksonville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
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 1.5 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Jacksonville compares with North Carolina
Jacksonville against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jacksonville stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jacksonville | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 51.2 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 16% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.5 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 40% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.67 | 0.66 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 9.3% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 3.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.8% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 56% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.3% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.3% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.9% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 14.8% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 27% below the state |
Jacksonville 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, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Jacksonville: 1 in 11 garbage-truck share of crashes is 9.3%, against 2.6% for North Carolina.
Overview
Since 2015, 434 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Jacksonville. They injured 288 people and killed 6.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 10 days.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 9.7% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (6.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.9% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (9.7%).
Road surface: 0.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Carolina: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
US-258 leads within 10 miles of Jacksonville with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-53 (1) and US-17 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
40 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 9.2% share (North Carolina: 2.6%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in December (15% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 1.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Jacksonville fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Jacksonville.
- Check whether your routes use US-258, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at December schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Morning starts matter: 26.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than North Carolina.
- 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 Jacksonville
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-258 | 3 |
| SR-53 | 1 |
| US-17 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jacksonville) |
|---|---|
| Gum Branch Rd | 15 |
| US-17 | 6 |
| Western Blvd | 4 |
| Henderson Dr | 4 |
| Piney Green Rd | 3 |
| Commerce Rd | 2 |
| Bell Fork Rd | 2 |
| Village Dr | 2 |
Jacksonville at a glance
| Population | 70,840 |
| Land area | 48.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,452 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 28543) | $50,649 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jacksonville 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 | 19 | — | 3.0 |
| 2000s | 30 | +58% | 2.5 |
| 2010s | 42 | +40% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 32 | -23% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 19 to 32. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Jacksonville
How many truck crashes happen in Jacksonville?
Since 2015, 434 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Jacksonville (288 injured, 6 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Jacksonville?
Since 2015, US-258 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Jacksonville: 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Jacksonville?
February has the most truck crashes in Jacksonville, 9.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Jacksonville?
40 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Jacksonville since 2015, 9.2% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Jacksonville compare with North Carolina?
Jacksonville records 51.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.3 across North Carolina.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Jacksonville?
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.