St. Pauls, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in St. Pauls: 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
2 of 333 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How St. Pauls compares with North Carolina
St. Pauls against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where St. Pauls stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | St. Pauls | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 1,314.9 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 21.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.0 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 20% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.77 | 0.66 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 74% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.7% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 62% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.6% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 23% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.6% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 1.8× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.9% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 31.2% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
St. Pauls sits below North Carolina on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow.
St. Pauls at a glance: 18.6% share of truck crashes in rain, sleet or snow (North Carolina: 10.5%).
Overview
St. Pauls has recorded 333 truck crashes since 2015, with 252 people injured and 7 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 13 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 11.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 4.8%.
November through March accounts for 39.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.8%).
0.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
I-95 leads within 10 miles of St. Pauls with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-20 (6), SR-211 (2) and SR-71 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 0.6%, compared with 2.6% in North Carolina.
Route planning tips for St. Pauls fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-95, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in St. Pauls
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 8 |
| SR-20 | 6 |
| SR-211 | 2 |
| SR-71 | 2 |
| SR-87 | 2 |
| Bl I-95 | 1 |
| I- 95 N | 1 |
| Ssr 1709-Chason 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 (St. Pauls) |
|---|---|
| Nc 20 | 2 |
| S Fifth St | 1 |
| Saint Pauls Apartments | 1 |
| Sanford St | 1 |
| W Armfield St | 1 |
| W Broad St | 1 |
| Elizabeth St | 1 |
| Food Lion Drive Way | 1 |
St. Pauls at a glance
| Population | 2,081 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,278 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 28384) | $51,167 |
| Median home value (ZIP 28384) | $101,308 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in St. Pauls 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 | 12 | — | 4.9 |
| 2000s | 17 | +50% | 5.5 |
| 2010s | 18 | +5% | 3.8 |
| 2020s | 32 | +77% | 5.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 12 a year in the 1990s and 32 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 5.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 5.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about St. Pauls
How many truck crashes happen in St. Pauls?
St. Pauls has had 333 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 252 people and killing 7.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in St. Pauls?
NHTSA data shows I-95 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of St. Pauls since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in St. Pauls?
The worst month is May: 11.1% of truck crashes in St. Pauls happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in St. Pauls?
Since 2015, St. Pauls has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in St. Pauls compare with North Carolina?
St. Pauls records 1,314.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.3 across North Carolina.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in St. Pauls?
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.