Rockingham, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rockingham: 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
3 of 274 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Rockingham compares with North Carolina
Rockingham against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Rockingham stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Rockingham | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 271.6 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 4.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.9 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.70 | 0.66 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 56% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.4% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 78% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.9% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 26% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.0% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.5% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.3% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Rockingham sits below North Carolina 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 in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Rockingham: 4.9 people killed per 100 truck crashes (North Carolina: 2.5).
Overview
Rockingham has recorded 274 truck crashes since 2015, with 195 people injured and 13 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 15 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 12.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.2%.
November through March accounts for 39.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (8.8%).
Road surface: 0.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Carolina: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Rockingham happened on US-1 (3), US-220 (3), US-74 (3), SR-109 (1) and Ssr-1640 Wiregrass Rd (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.1% share (North Carolina: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Rockingham fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Rockingham
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 |
| SR-109 | 1 |
| Ssr-1640 Wiregrass Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Rockingham) |
|---|---|
| South Long Dr | 2 |
| Superior Crane | 2 |
| Rockingham Rd | 2 |
| Fayetteville Rd | 2 |
| Maness Tire | 2 |
| Aslington St | 1 |
| E Broad Ave | 1 |
| E Broad Avenue | 1 |
Rockingham at a glance
| Population | 8,802 |
| Land area | 7.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,152 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Rockingham 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 | 24 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 16 | -32% | 1.8 |
| 2010s | 24 | +44% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 21 | -12% | 1.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 24 to 21. 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 Rockingham
How many truck crashes happen in Rockingham?
274 truck crashes have been reported in Rockingham since 2015, with 13 deaths and 195 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Rockingham?
Truck crashes in Rockingham peak in August, with 12.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Rockingham?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Rockingham since 2015 (1.1% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Rockingham compared with North Carolina?
The yearly rate is 271.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Rockingham, vs 61.3 for North Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Rockingham?
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.