Warrenton, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Warrenton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Warrenton 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 |
Compared with North Carolina, Warren County is lower on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Warren County at a glance: 8.6 people killed per 100 truck crashes (North Carolina: 2.5).
Overview
Warren County has recorded 267 truck crashes since 2015, with 204 people injured and 19 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 13 days.
Warrenton had 41 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
January has the most truck crashes, 12.4% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (4.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.2% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across North Carolina.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 10.5% of truck crashes.
2.7% 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 Warrenton is I-85, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-1 (2) and SR-58 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Warren County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Warrenton fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-85; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 2.7% of truck crashes here, more than North Carolina; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2019, 2020 and 2025, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
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 | 4 |
| US-1 | 2 |
| SR-58 | 1 |
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 |
Warrenton at a glance
| Population | 834 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 820 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 27589) | $46,730 |
| Median home value (ZIP 27589) | $114,585 |
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 large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Warrenton
How common are truck crashes in Warrenton?
267 truck crashes have been reported in Warren County since 2015, with 19 deaths and 204 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Warrenton?
NHTSA data shows I-85 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Warrenton since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Warrenton?
The worst month is January: 12.4% of truck crashes in Warren County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Warrenton?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Warren County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Warrenton compare with North Carolina?
The yearly rate is 145.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Warren County, vs 61.3 for North Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Warrenton?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
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.