Shannon, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Shannon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Shannon 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 |
Robeson 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.
Robeson County at a glance: 5.2 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.5 in 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 24 truck crashes were reported in Shannon since 2015; patterns below come from Robeson County as a whole.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 9.2% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (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.
0.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
SR-71 leads within 10 miles of Shannon with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-95 (4), SR-211 (4) and SR-20 (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 Shannon fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-71 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-71 | 5 |
| I-95 | 4 |
| SR-211 | 4 |
| SR-20 | 2 |
| Ssr 1709-Chason Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-1001 N Shannon Rd | 1 |
| US-301 | 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 |
Shannon at a glance
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 28386) | $31,777 |
| Median home value (ZIP 28386) | $75,567 |
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 Shannon
How many truck accidents are there in Shannon?
Since 2015, 1,648 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Robeson County (1,212 injured, 81 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Shannon?
Since 2015, SR-71 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Shannon: 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Shannon?
August has the most truck crashes in Robeson County, 9.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Shannon?
19 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Robeson County since 2015, 1.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Shannon compared with North Carolina?
The yearly rate is 114.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Robeson County, vs 61.3 for North Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Shannon?
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.