Fremont, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fremont: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fremont 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.
Wayne County at a glance: 4.3 people killed per 100 truck crashes (North Carolina: 2.5).
Overview
Police reported 832 crashes involving commercial trucks in Wayne County since 2015: 607 people were injured and 35 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
With 17 truck crashes reported in Fremont since 2015, this page uses Wayne County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 9.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 7.5%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.5% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.2%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.3% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
US-301 leads within 10 miles of Fremont with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-795 (1), I-95 (1) and SR-581 (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).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 4.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Fremont fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-301; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at February schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| US-301 | 2 |
| I-795 | 1 |
| I-95 | 1 |
| SR-581 | 1 |
| Ssr-2342 | 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 |
Fremont at a glance
| Population | 1,207 |
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Density | 890 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 27830) | $54,129 |
| Median home value (ZIP 27830) | $162,462 |
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 Fremont
How common are truck crashes in Fremont?
Wayne County has had 832 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 607 people and killing 35.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Fremont?
NHTSA data shows US-301 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Fremont since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Fremont?
March has the most truck crashes in Wayne County, 9.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Fremont?
Since 2015, Wayne County has reported 23 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Fremont compare with North Carolina for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 59.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Wayne County, vs 61.3 for North Carolina.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Fremont?
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.