Mar-Mac, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mar-Mac: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mar-Mac 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 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.5 across North Carolina.
Overview
Wayne County has recorded 832 truck crashes since 2015, with 607 people injured and 35 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
Mar-Mac had 2 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.
1.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-55 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). Next come US-70 (3), SR-111 (2) and US-13 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 23 of the truck crashes here, or 2.8%, compared with 2.6% in North Carolina.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in February (22%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 4.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Mar-Mac fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-55, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: February is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Wayne County.
- 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 | 4 |
| US-70 | 3 |
| SR-111 | 2 |
| US-13 | 2 |
| Country Day Rd | 1 |
| I-795 | 1 |
| SR-581 | 1 |
| Ssr-1105 Dobbersville Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-1120 Sleepy Creek Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-1201 Richardson Bridge Rd | 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 |
Mar-Mac at a glance
| Land area | 4.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 27530) | $54,504 |
| Median home value (ZIP 27530) | $195,804 |
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 Mar-Mac
How common are truck crashes in Mar-Mac?
Wayne County has had 832 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 607 people and killing 35.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Mar-Mac?
SR-55 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Mar-Mac since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Mar-Mac?
March has the most truck crashes in Wayne County, 9.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Mar-Mac?
Garbage trucks were involved in 23 reported crashes in Wayne County since 2015 (2.8% of truck crashes).
How does Mar-Mac compare with North Carolina for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Wayne County has 59.3 truck crashes a year; North Carolina has 61.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Mar-Mac?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.