Ingold, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ingold: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ingold 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Ingold at a glance: US-421 3 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Ingold.
Overview
Since 2015, 873 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Sampson County. They injured 607 people and killed 36.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Ingold since 2015, this page uses Sampson County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 10.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 6.3%.
November through March accounts for 42.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in 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
Within this area, US-421 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). It is followed by SR-411 (1) and US-701 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 29 crashes, 3.3% of the total, against 2.6% across 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 Ingold fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Sampson County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-421; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: May is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Sampson County.
- 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 Sampson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-421 | 3 |
| SR-411 | 1 |
| US-701 | 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 |
Ingold at a glance
| Land area | 5.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 28441) | $51,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 28441) | $125,034 |
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. NHTSA counts 2.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ingold
How many truck crashes happen in Ingold?
Since 2015, 873 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Sampson County (607 injured, 36 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Ingold?
US-421 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Ingold since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Ingold?
October has the most truck crashes in Sampson County, 10.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Ingold?
Garbage trucks were involved in 29 reported crashes in Sampson County since 2015 (3.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Ingold compare with North Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Sampson County has 124.2 truck crashes a year; North Carolina has 61.3.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Ingold?
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.