Knightdale, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Knightdale: 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
4 of 266 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Knightdale compares with North Carolina
Knightdale against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Knightdale stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Knightdale | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 101.6 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.6 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 36% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.67 | 0.66 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 36% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.2% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 28% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 33.6% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.4× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.0% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 14% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.7% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 18.4% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 10% below the state |
Knightdale sits below North Carolina on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above North Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr and morning rush (6–10 am).
Knightdale at a glance: US-64 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Knightdale: 5 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 266 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Knightdale. They injured 178 people and killed 4.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 16 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 12.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 3.4%.
November through March accounts for 37.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in North Carolina.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 10.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Carolina: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
US-64 leads within 10 miles of Knightdale with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-40 (3), I-440 (2) and SR-96 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.5% share (North Carolina: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Knightdale fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Knightdale.
- Where you can, review stops along US-64; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 33.6% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above North Carolina; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Knightdale
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-64 | 5 |
| I-40 | 3 |
| I-440 | 2 |
| SR-96 | 2 |
| US-1 | 2 |
| US-401 | 2 |
| Atlantic Ave | 1 |
| I-87 | 1 |
| Poole Rd | 1 |
| SR-97 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Knightdale) |
|---|---|
| Knightdale Blvd | 37 |
| Hodge Rd | 3 |
| Smithfield Rd | 2 |
| Village Park Dr | 2 |
| Knightdale Boulevard | 1 |
| Knkightdale Blvd | 1 |
| Legacy Oaks Dr | 1 |
| Lena Ln | 1 |
Knightdale at a glance
| Population | 21,829 |
| Land area | 9.6 sq mi |
| Density | 2,267 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 27545) | $91,527 |
| Median home value (ZIP 27545) | $344,402 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Knightdale 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 | 10 | — | 6.3 |
| 2000s | 11 | +15% | 5.6 |
| 2010s | 15 | +35% | 5.0 |
| 2020s | 23 | +59% | 6.0 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 23. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 6.0 a year in 2016–19, 6.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Knightdale
How many truck crashes happen in Knightdale?
Knightdale has had 266 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 178 people and killing 4.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Knightdale?
US-64 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Knightdale since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Knightdale?
The worst month is July: 12.0% of truck crashes in Knightdale happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Knightdale?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Knightdale since 2015, 1.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Knightdale compared with North Carolina?
The yearly rate is 101.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Knightdale, vs 61.3 for North Carolina.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Knightdale?
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.