Laurel Hill, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Laurel Hill: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Laurel Hill and Scotland County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Scotland County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 338 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Scotland County compares with North Carolina
Scotland County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Scotland County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Scotland County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 86.6 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.6 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.84 | 0.66 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 16% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.6% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 64% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.3% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 7% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.8% | 10.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.0% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.1% | 20.4% | 24.8% | same |
Scotland County has lower values than North Carolina for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above North Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Scotland County: 4.6 people killed per 100 truck crashes (North Carolina: 2.5).
Overview
Scotland County has recorded 338 truck crashes since 2015, with 284 people injured and 15 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 12 days in fully reported years.
Laurel Hill had 4 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Scotland County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 11.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 5.6%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.0% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across North Carolina.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 8.9% of truck crashes.
0.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
US-74 leads within 10 miles of Laurel Hill with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-401 (2), US-501 (2) and Hasty Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.4% share (North Carolina: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Laurel Hill fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-74, 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Scotland County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-74 | 5 |
| US-401 | 2 |
| US-501 | 2 |
| Hasty Rd | 1 |
| SR-381 | 1 |
| SR-79 | 1 |
| Ssr-1148 St John Church Rd | 1 |
| US-15 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Scotland County) |
|---|---|
| Atkinson St | 2 |
| US-401 | 2 |
| West Boulevard | 2 |
| Arbys | 1 |
| Family Dollar | 1 |
| Hasty Rd | 1 |
| Lowes | 1 |
| Mccoll Rd | 1 |
Laurel Hill at a glance
| Land area | 2.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 28351) | $50,156 |
| Median home value (ZIP 28351) | $94,339 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Scotland 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 | 19 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 20 | +1% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 27 | +39% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 28 | +2% | 1.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 19 to 28. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Laurel Hill
How common are truck crashes in Laurel Hill?
338 truck crashes have been reported in Scotland County since 2015, with 15 deaths and 284 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Laurel Hill?
NHTSA data shows US-74 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Laurel Hill since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Laurel Hill?
August has the most truck crashes in Scotland County, 11.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Laurel Hill?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Scotland County since 2015, 2.4% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Laurel Hill compared with North Carolina?
Scotland County records 86.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.3 across North Carolina.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Laurel Hill?
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.