Apex, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Apex: 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
18 of 333 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Apex compares with North Carolina
Apex against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Apex stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Apex | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 37.8 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 38% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.3 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 88% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.66 | 0.49 | 15% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.7% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.9% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 45% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.3% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.0% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 34% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.7% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 8.9% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 57% below the state |
Apex has lower values than North Carolina for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Apex at a glance: 1 in 18 garbage-truck share of crashes is 5.7%, against 2.6% for North Carolina.
Overview
Apex has recorded 333 truck crashes since 2015, with 188 people injured and 1 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 13 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 12.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 4.8%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.7% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for North Carolina.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 9.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Carolina: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Apex since 2015: I-40 (2), SR-55 (2), Ns-96051 Cornerstone Dr (1), SR-751 (1) and Ssr-1101 Piney Grove Wilbon Rd (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 18 of the truck crashes here, or 5.4%, compared with 2.6% in North Carolina.
Route planning tips for Apex fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 26.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than North Carolina.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Apex
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 2 |
| SR-55 | 2 |
| Ns-96051 Cornerstone Dr | 1 |
| SR-751 | 1 |
| Ssr-1101 Piney Grove Wilbon Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-1379 Penny Rd | 1 |
| US-1 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Apex) |
|---|---|
| E Williams St | 47 |
| Ten Ten Rd | 11 |
| W Williams St | 11 |
| N Salem St | 8 |
| Williams St | 5 |
| Kelly Rd | 4 |
| Center St | 4 |
| Laura Duncan Rd | 4 |
Apex at a glance
| Population | 75,977 |
| Land area | 26.9 sq mi |
| Density | 2,823 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 27502) | $143,922 |
| Median home value (ZIP 27502) | $548,905 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Apex 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 | 7 | — | 6.3 |
| 2000s | 13 | +81% | 5.6 |
| 2010s | 26 | +94% | 5.0 |
| 2020s | 28 | +9% | 6.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 28. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 6.0 a year in 2016–19 and 6.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Apex
How many truck accidents are there in Apex?
Apex has had 333 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 188 people and killing 1.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Apex?
February has the most truck crashes in Apex, 12.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Apex?
Garbage trucks were involved in 18 reported crashes in Apex since 2015 (5.4% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Apex compared with North Carolina?
The yearly rate is 37.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Apex, vs 61.3 for North Carolina.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Apex?
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.