Norman, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Norman: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Norman 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). 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 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.8%, against 2.6% for 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.
With 7 truck crashes reported in Norman 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%).
November through March accounts for 39.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in North Carolina.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, 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
I-73 leads within 10 miles of Norman with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-220 (2), SR-109 (1) and Windblow 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 Norman fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-73 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-73 | 3 |
| US-220 | 2 |
| SR-109 | 1 |
| Windblow 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 |
Norman at a glance
| Population | 97 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 173 per sq mi |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Norman
How common are truck crashes in Norman?
Richmond County has had 515 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 369 people and killing 18.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Norman?
NHTSA data shows I-73 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Norman since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Norman?
Truck crashes in Richmond County peak in August, with 9.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Norman?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Richmond County since 2015 (1.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Norman compare 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 Norman?
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.