Dudley, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dudley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dudley 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 |
Compared with North Carolina, Wayne County is lower on on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above North Carolina on deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Wayne County at a glance: 4.3 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.5 in North Carolina.
Overview
Since 2015, 832 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Wayne County. They injured 607 people and killed 35.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
With 39 truck crashes reported in Dudley since 2015, this page uses Wayne County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (9.5% of the year) and are lowest in November (7.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.5% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for North Carolina.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 8.2% of truck crashes.
1.3% 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 Dudley is SR-55, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-111 (3), I-795 (1) and SR-581 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
23 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.8% share (North Carolina: 2.6%).
Their busiest month is February, with 22% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 4.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Dudley fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Wayne County.
- Look at alternatives to SR-55 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: February is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Wayne County.
- 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.
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 | 7 |
| SR-111 | 3 |
| I-795 | 1 |
| SR-581 | 1 |
| Ssr-1004 Summerlin Crossroads | 1 |
| Ssr-1120 Sleepy Creek Rd | 1 |
| US-117 | 1 |
| US-13 | 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 |
Dudley at a glance
| Land area | 2.8 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 48 to 59. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.2 a year in 2016–19, 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dudley
How many truck crashes happen in Dudley?
Wayne County has had 832 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 607 people and killing 35.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Dudley?
SR-55 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Dudley since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Dudley?
The worst month is March: 9.5% of truck crashes in Wayne County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Dudley?
Garbage trucks were involved in 23 reported crashes in Wayne County since 2015 (2.8% of truck crashes).
How does Dudley compare with North Carolina for truck crashes?
Wayne County records 59.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.3 across North Carolina.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Dudley?
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.