Elroy, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Elroy: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Elroy 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 stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Wayne County: 4.3 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.5 across North Carolina.
Overview
Police reported 832 crashes involving commercial trucks in Wayne County since 2015: 607 people were injured and 35 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
Elroy 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
The worst month is March with 9.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 7.5%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.5% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for North Carolina.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Elroy happened on SR-111 (3), US-13 (3), US-70 (3), SR-903 (2) and Country Day Rd (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
23 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.8% share (North Carolina: 2.6%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in February (22%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 4.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Elroy fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in February; review collection routes for that month.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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-111 | 3 |
| US-13 | 3 |
| US-70 | 3 |
| SR-903 | 2 |
| Country Day Rd | 1 |
| I-795 | 1 |
| SR-55 | 1 |
| SR-581 | 1 |
| Ssr-1120 Sleepy Creek Rd | 1 |
| US-117 | 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 |
Elroy at a glance
| Land area | 6.5 sq mi |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.2 a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Elroy
How many truck crashes happen in Elroy?
832 truck crashes have been reported in Wayne County since 2015, with 35 deaths and 607 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Elroy?
Truck crashes in Wayne County peak in March, with 9.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Elroy?
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 Elroy compared with North Carolina?
The yearly rate is 59.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Wayne County, vs 61.3 for North Carolina.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Elroy?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.