Elm City, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Elm City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Elm City and Wilson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Wilson 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 4.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Wilson County compares with North Carolina
Wilson County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wilson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wilson County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 72.9 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.8 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.67 | 0.66 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.4% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.2% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 27% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.2% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.6% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 27% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.1% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 14% below the state |
| After dark | 23.2% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with North Carolina, Wilson County is lower on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Wilson County: 1 in 23 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.4%, vs 2.6% in North Carolina.
Overview
Wilson County has recorded 677 truck crashes since 2015, with 467 people injured and 33 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
With 20 truck crashes reported in Elm City since 2015, this page uses Wilson County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 11.2% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (5.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 35.1% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for North Carolina.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 8.3% of truck crashes.
1.2% 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 Elm City happened on I-95 (3), US-301 (3), SR-42 (2), SR-58 (2) and Old Bailey Rd (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 28 of the truck crashes here, or 4.1%, compared with 2.6% in North Carolina.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in June (14%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 4.8 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Elm City fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at June schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Wilson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 3 |
| US-301 | 3 |
| SR-42 | 2 |
| SR-58 | 2 |
| Old Bailey Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-1006 Bulluck School Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-1996 Bloomery Rd | 1 |
| US-264 | 1 |
| Us-Nc301 S Church St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wilson County) |
|---|---|
| Ward Blvd | 31 |
| Raleigh Rd Pkwy | 15 |
| Raleigh Road Pkwy | 12 |
| US-301 | 6 |
| Hines St | 5 |
| Lipscomb Rd | 4 |
| Forest Hills Rd | 3 |
| Herring Ave | 3 |
Elm City at a glance
| Population | 1,223 |
| Land area | 2.2 sq mi |
| Density | 569 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 27822) | $63,703 |
| Median home value (ZIP 27822) | $163,062 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wilson 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 | 38 | — | 2.7 |
| 2000s | 42 | +10% | 1.9 |
| 2010s | 55 | +31% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 54 | -1% | 1.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 38 a year in the 1990s and 54 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Elm City
How many truck accidents are there in Elm City?
Since 2015, 677 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Wilson County (467 injured, 33 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Elm City?
Truck crashes in Wilson County peak in April, with 11.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Elm City?
28 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Wilson County since 2015, 4.1% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Elm City compared with North Carolina?
The yearly rate is 72.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Wilson County, vs 61.3 for North Carolina.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Elm City?
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.