Wendell, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wendell: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wendell 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 has lower values than North Carolina for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher morning rush (6–10 am).
Wendell at a glance: US-64 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Wendell: 4 since 2015.
Overview
Wake County has recorded 6,415 truck crashes since 2015, with 3,996 people injured and 66 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 2 truck crashes a day.
Wendell had 140 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Wake County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (9.7% of the year) and are lowest in December (7.3%).
November through March accounts for 40.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.0%).
1.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Wendell is US-64, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-96 (3), Poole Rd (1) and SR-231 (1).
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 Wendell fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-64; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in April; review collection routes for that month.
- 26.3% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above North Carolina; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 | 4 |
| SR-96 | 3 |
| Poole Rd | 1 |
| SR-231 | 1 |
| SR-39 | 1 |
| SR-42 | 1 |
| SR-97 | 1 |
| Ssr-1007 | 1 |
| Ssr-2509 Mial Plantation Rd | 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 |
Wendell at a glance
| Population | 16,845 |
| Land area | 9.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,789 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 27591) | $85,224 |
| Median home value (ZIP 27591) | $304,459 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 164 to 486. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 6.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 6.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wendell
How many truck accidents are there in Wendell?
6,415 truck crashes have been reported in Wake County since 2015, with 66 deaths and 3,996 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Wendell?
NHTSA data shows US-64 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Wendell since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Wendell?
June has the most truck crashes in Wake County, 9.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Wendell?
Since 2015, Wake County has reported 168 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Wendell compared with North Carolina?
The yearly rate is 45.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Wake County, vs 61.3 for North Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Wendell?
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.