Bonnetsville, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bonnetsville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bonnetsville and Sampson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Sampson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7.4 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 4.0 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Sampson County compares with North Carolina
Sampson County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sampson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sampson County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 124.2 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.0 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.71 | 0.66 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.3% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 44% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.8% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.6% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 18% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.4% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.7% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with North Carolina, Sampson County is lower on on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above North Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Bonnetsville: US-421 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Bonnetsville: 4 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 873 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Sampson County. They injured 607 people and killed 36.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Bonnetsville since 2015; patterns below come from Sampson County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.9% of the year) and are lowest in September (6.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.4% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for North Carolina.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 9.2% of truck crashes.
1.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
US-421 leads within 10 miles of Bonnetsville with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-24 (2), SR-242 (1) and Ssr-1006 High House Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 29 of the truck crashes here, or 3.3%, compared with 2.6% in North Carolina.
Their busiest month is May, with 17% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 7.4, vs 4.0 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Bonnetsville fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Sampson County.
- Look at alternatives to US-421 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: May is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Sampson County.
- 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 Sampson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-421 | 4 |
| SR-24 | 2 |
| SR-242 | 1 |
| Ssr-1006 High House Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-1214 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sampson County) |
|---|---|
| Southeast Blvd | 16 |
| Sunset Ave | 13 |
| Faircloth Freeway | 8 |
| Sunset Avenue | 4 |
| E Railroad St | 3 |
| Northwest Blvd | 3 |
| Enviva Pellets Sampson | 2 |
| Faison Hwy | 2 |
Bonnetsville at a glance
| Land area | 3.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 28328) | $52,942 |
| Median home value (ZIP 28328) | $157,452 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sampson 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 | 62 | — | 4.0 |
| 2000s | 53 | -15% | 2.6 |
| 2010s | 70 | +32% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 71 | +1% | 3.4 |
In the 1990s about 62 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 71. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bonnetsville
How many truck crashes happen in Bonnetsville?
Sampson County has had 873 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 607 people and killing 36.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Bonnetsville?
NHTSA data shows US-421 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bonnetsville since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Bonnetsville?
Truck crashes in Sampson County peak in October, with 10.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Bonnetsville?
Since 2015, Sampson County has reported 29 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Bonnetsville compared with North Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Sampson County has 124.2 truck crashes a year; North Carolina has 61.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Bonnetsville?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.