Creswell, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Creswell: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Creswell and Washington County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Washington County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 130 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Washington County compares with North Carolina
Washington County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Washington County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Washington County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 108.4 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.57 | 0.66 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.5% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.6% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 9% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.5% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 15% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.0% | 10.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.9% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 15.0% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 27% below the state |
Compared with North Carolina, Washington County is lower on injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Washington County: 1 in 18 crashes involve a garbage truck (7 since 2015), vs 2.6% across North Carolina.
Overview
Since 2015, 130 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Washington County. They injured 76 people and killed 6.
That averages about one truck crash every 32 days in fully reported years.
Only 10 truck crashes were reported in Creswell since 2015; patterns below come from Washington County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.5% of the year) and are lowest in February (5.4%).
November through March accounts for 44.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in North Carolina.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 9.2% of truck crashes.
1.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Creswell since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-1126 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.4% share (North Carolina: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Creswell fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Washington County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-1126 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Washington County) |
|---|---|
| Washington St | 2 |
| East Main Street | 1 |
| Speedway | 1 |
| Us Hwy 64 West | 1 |
| Water St | 1 |
Creswell at a glance
| Population | 203 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 359 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 27928) | $65,625 |
| Median home value (ZIP 27928) | $150,480 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Washington 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 | 12 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 12 | +4% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 9 | -24% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 13 | +35% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 12 to 13. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Creswell
How common are truck crashes in Creswell?
130 truck crashes have been reported in Washington County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 76 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Creswell?
January has the most truck crashes in Washington County, 11.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Creswell?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Washington County since 2015 (5.4% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Creswell compare with North Carolina?
The yearly rate is 108.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Washington County, vs 61.3 for North Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Creswell?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.