Salemburg, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Salemburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Salemburg 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 |
Sampson County sits below North Carolina on on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Sampson County: 4.0 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.5 in North Carolina.
Overview
Police reported 873 crashes involving commercial trucks in Sampson County since 2015: 607 people were injured and 36 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
Only 53 truck crashes were reported in Salemburg 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.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (9.2%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.0% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Salemburg since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-24 (3), US-421 (3), SR-210 (1), 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.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in May (17%).
They recorded 7.4 deaths per 100 crashes, against 4.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Salemburg fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: May is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Sampson County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-24 | 3 |
| US-421 | 3 |
| SR-210 | 1 |
| SR-242 | 1 |
| Ssr-1006 High House Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-1425 Sivertsen Rd | 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 |
Salemburg at a glance
| Population | 462 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 438 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 28385) | $66,860 |
| Median home value (ZIP 28385) | $134,389 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 62 a year in the 1990s and 71 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.5 a year in 2016–19 and 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Salemburg
How common are truck crashes in Salemburg?
873 truck crashes have been reported in Sampson County since 2015, with 36 deaths and 607 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Salemburg?
Truck crashes in Sampson County peak in October, with 10.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Salemburg?
Garbage trucks were involved in 29 reported crashes in Sampson County since 2015 (3.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Salemburg compare with North Carolina?
The yearly rate is 124.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Sampson County, vs 61.3 for North Carolina.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Salemburg?
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.