Rex, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rex: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rex and Robeson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Robeson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
19 of 1,648 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Robeson County compares with North Carolina
Robeson County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Robeson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Robeson County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 114.7 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.2 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.74 | 0.66 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 56% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.4% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 77% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.7% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 18% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.2% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.3% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.8% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Compared with North Carolina, Robeson County is lower on 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.
What stands out in Robeson County: 5.2 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.5 across North Carolina.
Overview
Police reported 1,648 crashes involving commercial trucks in Robeson County since 2015: 1,212 people were injured and 81 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Rex since 2015; patterns below come from Robeson County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (9.2% of the year) and are lowest in April (7.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.3% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for North Carolina.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 7.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.4% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-95 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (8). Next come SR-71 (4), SR-20 (3) and SR-211 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 19 crashes, 1.2% of the total, against 2.6% across North Carolina.
Route planning tips for Rex fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-95, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Robeson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 8 |
| SR-71 | 4 |
| SR-20 | 3 |
| SR-211 | 2 |
| US-301 | 2 |
| Bl I-95 | 1 |
| Ssr 1709-Chason Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-1001 N Shannon Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-1300 Chickenfoot Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-2254 Odom Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Robeson County) |
|---|---|
| Roberts Ave | 24 |
| Fayetteville Rd | 14 |
| W 5Th St | 9 |
| Kenny Biggs Rd | 5 |
| E 5Th St | 4 |
| Kenric Rd | 4 |
| Martin Luther King Jr | 4 |
| 5Th St | 3 |
Rex at a glance
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Robeson 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 | 86 | — | 4.9 |
| 2000s | 104 | +20% | 5.5 |
| 2010s | 114 | +9% | 3.8 |
| 2020s | 141 | +24% | 5.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 86 to 141. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 5.0 a year in 2016–19 and 5.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rex
How many truck accidents are there in Rex?
1,648 truck crashes have been reported in Robeson County since 2015, with 81 deaths and 1,212 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Rex?
Since 2015, I-95 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Rex: 8.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Rex?
August has the most truck crashes in Robeson County, 9.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Rex?
Since 2015, Robeson County has reported 19 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Rex compare with North Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Robeson County has 114.7 truck crashes a year; North Carolina has 61.3.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Rex?
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.