Hamlet, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hamlet: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hamlet 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 |
Compared with North Carolina, Richmond County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Richmond County: 1 in 122 crashes involve a garbage truck (5 since 2015), vs 2.6% across North Carolina.
Overview
Police reported 515 crashes involving commercial trucks in Richmond County since 2015: 369 people were injured and 18 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 8 days in fully reported years.
With 115 truck crashes reported in Hamlet since 2015, this page uses Richmond County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 9.7% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (6.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.4% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.3%).
Road surface: 1.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Carolina: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Hamlet 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 and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 1.0% of the total, against 2.6% across North Carolina.
Route planning tips for Hamlet 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 |
Hamlet at a glance
| Population | 5,888 |
| Land area | 5.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,118 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 |
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 Hamlet
How common are truck crashes in Hamlet?
515 truck crashes have been reported in Richmond County since 2015, with 18 deaths and 369 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Hamlet?
The worst month is August: 9.7% of truck crashes in Richmond County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Hamlet?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Richmond County since 2015 (1.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Hamlet compared with North Carolina?
The yearly rate is 105.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Richmond County, vs 61.3 for North Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Hamlet?
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.