Richmond County, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Richmond County: 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
5 of 515 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Richmond County compares with North Carolina
Richmond County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Richmond County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Richmond County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 105.0 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.5 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.71 | 0.66 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 68% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.2% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 28% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.4% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.9% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.4% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.5% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Richmond County sits below North Carolina on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Richmond County: 1 in 122 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.8%, vs 2.6% in North Carolina.
Overview
Police reported 515 crashes involving commercial trucks in Richmond County since 2015: 369 people were injured and 18 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 8 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 9.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.6%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.4% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across North Carolina.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 8.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Carolina: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
US-220 leads in Richmond County with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-1 (3), US-74 (3) and SR-109 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 1.0%, compared with 2.6% in North Carolina.
Route planning tips for Richmond County fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-220; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Richmond County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Richmond County) |
|---|---|
| US-220 | 5 |
| US-1 | 3 |
| US-74 | 3 |
| SR-109 | 1 |
| Ssr-1640 Wiregrass Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Richmond County) |
|---|---|
| W Hamlet Ave | 3 |
| East Hamlet Avenue | 2 |
| Fayetteville Rd | 2 |
| Maness Tire | 2 |
| Raleigh Street | 2 |
| Rockingham Rd | 2 |
| South Long Dr | 2 |
| Superior Crane | 2 |
Richmond County at a glance
| Population | 41,990 |
| Land area | 473.7 sq mi |
| Density | 89 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $46,897 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Richmond 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 | 44 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 31 | -30% | 1.8 |
| 2010s | 42 | +38% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 40 | -6% | 1.4 |
In the 1990s about 44 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 40. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Richmond County
ZIP codes in Richmond County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Richmond County
How many truck crashes happen in Richmond County?
Since 2015, 515 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Richmond County (369 injured, 18 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Richmond County?
NHTSA data shows US-220 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes in Richmond County since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Richmond County?
The worst month is August: 9.7% of truck crashes in Richmond County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Richmond County?
Since 2015, Richmond County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Richmond County compare with North Carolina for truck crashes?
Richmond County records 105.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.3 across North Carolina.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Richmond County?
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.