Ellerbe, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ellerbe: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ellerbe 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 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.
Richmond County at a glance: 1 in 122 crashes involve a garbage truck (5 since 2015), vs 2.6% across North Carolina.
Overview
Richmond County has recorded 515 truck crashes since 2015, with 369 people injured and 18 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 8 days.
Ellerbe had 63 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Richmond County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (9.7% of the year) and are lowest in February (6.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.4% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.2% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-220 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). It is followed by I-73 (2), US-74 (2) 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 Ellerbe 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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-220 | 4 |
| I-73 | 2 |
| US-74 | 2 |
| SR-109 | 1 |
| Ssr-1640 Wiregrass Rd | 1 |
| US-1 | 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 |
Ellerbe at a glance
| Population | 841 |
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Density | 640 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 28338) | $58,532 |
| Median home value (ZIP 28338) | $153,414 |
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 large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ellerbe
How many truck crashes happen in Ellerbe?
515 truck crashes have been reported in Richmond County since 2015, with 18 deaths and 369 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Ellerbe?
US-220 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Ellerbe since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Ellerbe?
The worst month is August: 9.7% of truck crashes in Richmond County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Ellerbe?
Since 2015, Richmond County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Ellerbe compare with North Carolina?
Richmond County records 105.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.3 across North Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Ellerbe?
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.