Norlina, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Norlina: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Norlina and Warren County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Warren County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 267 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Warren County compares with North Carolina
Warren County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2024 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Warren County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2024) | Warren County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 145.4 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 2.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.6 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 3.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.82 | 0.66 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.7% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.9% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 21% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.8% | 10.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.2% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.6% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Warren County sits below North Carolina on garbage-truck share 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 Warren County: 8.6 people killed per 100 truck crashes (North Carolina: 2.5).
Overview
Police reported 267 crashes involving commercial trucks in Warren County since 2015: 204 people were injured and 19 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 13 days.
Norlina had 86 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Warren County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 12.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 4.5%.
November through March accounts for 43.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (10.5%).
Road surface: 2.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Carolina: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-85 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). It is followed by US-1 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Warren County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Norlina fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Warren County.
- Check whether your routes use I-85, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 2.7% of truck crashes here, more than North Carolina; schedule winter checks early.
- 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.
Crash reporting for 2019, 2020 and 2025 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Warren County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 5 |
| US-1 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Warren County) |
|---|---|
| Church St | 1 |
| Elberta Ln | 1 |
| Main St | 1 |
| US-1 | 1 |
| Welcome Center | 1 |
Norlina at a glance
| Population | 930 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 943 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 27563) | $36,287 |
| Median home value (ZIP 27563) | $98,994 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Warren 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 | 11 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 13 | +22% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 24 | +78% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 18 | -21% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 11 to 18. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Norlina
How common are truck crashes in Norlina?
Since 2015, 267 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Warren County (204 injured, 19 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Norlina?
NHTSA data shows I-85 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Norlina since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Norlina?
January has the most truck crashes in Warren County, 12.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Norlina?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Warren County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Norlina compared with North Carolina?
The yearly rate is 145.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Warren County, vs 61.3 for North Carolina.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Norlina?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2019, 2020 and 2025; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.