Dobbins Heights, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dobbins Heights: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dobbins Heights and Richmond County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Richmond County numbers.
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 has lower values than North Carolina for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above North Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Richmond County: 1 in 122 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.8%, against 2.6% for North Carolina.
Overview
Since 2015, 515 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Richmond County. They injured 369 people and killed 18.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 8 days.
Only 6 truck crashes were reported in Dobbins Heights since 2015; patterns below come from Richmond County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 9.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.6%.
November through March accounts for 39.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in North Carolina.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 8.3% of truck crashes.
1.2% 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 Dobbins Heights since 2015 were spread across roads: US-1 (3), US-220 (3), US-74 (3) and Ssr-1640 Wiregrass Rd (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 Dobbins Heights fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Richmond County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-1 | 3 |
| US-220 | 3 |
| US-74 | 3 |
| 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 |
Dobbins Heights at a glance
| Population | 688 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 779 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 28345) | $40,957 |
| Median home value (ZIP 28345) | $97,671 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 44 to 40. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dobbins Heights
How many truck crashes happen in Dobbins Heights?
Richmond County has had 515 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 369 people and killing 18.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Dobbins Heights?
The worst month is August: 9.7% of truck crashes in Richmond County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Dobbins Heights?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Richmond County since 2015, 1.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Dobbins Heights compare with North Carolina for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 105.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Richmond County, vs 61.3 for North Carolina.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Dobbins Heights?
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.