Rolesville, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rolesville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rolesville and Wake County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Wake County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2.5 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.0 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Wake County compares with North Carolina
Wake County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wake County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wake County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 45.2 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 26% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.0 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 60% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.62 | 0.66 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.4% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 21% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.3% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.9% | 10.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.8% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 14.9% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 27% below the state |
Wake County sits below North Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above North Carolina on morning rush (6–10 am).
Rolesville at a glance: US-64 5 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Rolesville.
Overview
Police reported 6,415 crashes involving commercial trucks in Wake County since 2015: 3,996 people were injured and 66 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 2 truck crashes a day.
With 52 truck crashes reported in Rolesville since 2015, this page uses Wake County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 9.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 7.3%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.8% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.4% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-64 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). After it: SR-96 (4), SR-98 (4) and US-1 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 168 crashes, 2.6% of the total, against 2.6% across North Carolina.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in April (12% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.5 deaths compared with 1.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Rolesville fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-64, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in April; review collection routes for that month.
- Morning starts matter: 26.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than North Carolina.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Wake County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-64 | 5 |
| SR-96 | 4 |
| SR-98 | 4 |
| US-1 | 3 |
| Atlantic Ave | 1 |
| New Falls Of Neuse Rd. | 1 |
| SR-97 | 1 |
| Ssr-2005 Honeycutt Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-2108 E Millbrook Rd | 1 |
| US-401 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wake County) |
|---|---|
| Capital Blvd | 254 |
| Glenwood Ave | 137 |
| New Bern Ave | 62 |
| Wake Forest Rd | 50 |
| E Williams St | 47 |
| Wade Ave | 39 |
| Knightdale Blvd | 37 |
| S Wilmington St | 37 |
Rolesville at a glance
| Population | 11,854 |
| Land area | 7.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,691 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 27571) | $131,139 |
| Median home value (ZIP 27571) | $491,895 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wake 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 | 164 | — | 6.3 |
| 2000s | 302 | +84% | 5.6 |
| 2010s | 552 | +83% | 5.0 |
| 2020s | 486 | -12% | 6.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 164 a year in the 1990s and 486 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 6.0 a year in 2016–19 and 6.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rolesville
How many truck crashes happen in Rolesville?
Wake County has had 6,415 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 3,996 people and killing 66.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Rolesville?
US-64 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Rolesville since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Rolesville?
The worst month is June: 9.7% of truck crashes in Wake County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Rolesville?
168 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Wake County since 2015, 2.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Rolesville compared with North Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Wake County has 45.2 truck crashes a year; North Carolina has 61.3.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Rolesville?
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.