Walnut Creek, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Walnut Creek: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Walnut Creek 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 has lower values than North Carolina for on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Wayne County: 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Walnut Creek since 2015; patterns below come from Wayne County as a whole.
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.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Walnut Creek is SR-903, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-111 (3), US-13 (3) and US-70 (3).
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 Walnut Creek fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Wayne County.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-903; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in February; review collection routes for that month.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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-903 | 4 |
| SR-111 | 3 |
| US-13 | 3 |
| US-70 | 3 |
| 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 |
Walnut Creek at a glance
| Population | 1,103 |
| Land area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Density | 519 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 27534) | $62,574 |
| Median home value (ZIP 27534) | $208,014 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.2 a year in 2016–19, 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Walnut Creek
How many truck crashes happen in Walnut Creek?
832 truck crashes have been reported in Wayne County since 2015, with 35 deaths and 607 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Walnut Creek?
Since 2015, SR-903 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Walnut Creek: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Walnut Creek?
March has the most truck crashes in Wayne County, 9.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Walnut Creek?
23 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Wayne County since 2015, 2.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Walnut Creek 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 Walnut Creek?
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.