Brogden, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Brogden: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Brogden and Wayne County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Wayne County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 4.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Wayne County compares with North Carolina
Wayne County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wayne County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wayne County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 59.3 | 61.3 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.72 | 0.66 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.7% | 2.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.3% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 26% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.3% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.0% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 24% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.5% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.1% | 20.4% | 24.8% | same |
Wayne County sits below North Carolina on on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Wayne County: 4.3 people killed per 100 truck crashes (North Carolina: 2.5).
Overview
Wayne County has recorded 832 truck crashes since 2015, with 607 people injured and 35 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
Brogden had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Wayne County numbers.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 9.5% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (7.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.5% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across North Carolina.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 8.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Carolina: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
SR-55 leads within 10 miles of Brogden with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-111 (3), US-13 (2) and Country Day Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
23 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.8% share (North Carolina: 2.6%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in February (22% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 4.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Brogden fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-55 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at February schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Wayne County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-55 | 6 |
| SR-111 | 3 |
| US-13 | 2 |
| Country Day Rd | 1 |
| I-795 | 1 |
| SR-581 | 1 |
| Ssr-1004 Summerlin Crossroads | 1 |
| Ssr-1120 Sleepy Creek Rd | 1 |
| US-117 | 1 |
| US-70 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wayne County) |
|---|---|
| W Grantham St | 11 |
| E Ash St | 7 |
| N Berkeley Blvd | 7 |
| W Ash St | 6 |
| Breazeale Ave | 4 |
| N Carolina St | 4 |
| E Elm St | 3 |
| N George St | 3 |
Brogden at a glance
| Land area | 2.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 28333) | $50,188 |
| Median home value (ZIP 28333) | $105,446 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wayne 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 | 48 | — | 2.3 |
| 2000s | 62 | +28% | 3.3 |
| 2010s | 81 | +31% | 2.6 |
| 2020s | 59 | -27% | 3.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 48 a year in the 1990s and 59 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 2.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Brogden
How many truck crashes happen in Brogden?
Since 2015, 832 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Wayne County (607 injured, 35 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Brogden?
Since 2015, SR-55 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Brogden: 6.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Brogden?
Truck crashes in Wayne County peak in March, with 9.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Brogden?
Garbage trucks were involved in 23 reported crashes in Wayne County since 2015 (2.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Brogden compared with North Carolina?
Wayne County records 59.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.3 across North Carolina.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Brogden?
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.