Lucama, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lucama: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lucama 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 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.4%, against 2.6% for North Carolina.
Overview
Police reported 677 crashes involving commercial trucks in Wilson County since 2015: 467 people were injured and 33 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
Only 37 truck crashes were reported in Lucama since 2015; patterns below come from Wilson County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is April with 11.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 5.2%.
November through March accounts for 35.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in North Carolina.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 8.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Carolina: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-95 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). After it: US-301 (3), SR-42 (2) and I-795 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 28 of the truck crashes here, or 4.1%, compared with 2.6% in North Carolina.
Their busiest month is June, with 14% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 4.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Lucama fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-95 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in June; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 | 4 |
| US-301 | 3 |
| SR-42 | 2 |
| I-795 | 1 |
| SR-58 | 1 |
| SR-581 | 1 |
| Ssr-1131 New Sandy Hill Church | 1 |
| US-264 | 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 |
Lucama at a glance
| Population | 1,060 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,732 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 27851) | $66,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 27851) | $151,356 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 38 to 54. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lucama
How many truck accidents are there in Lucama?
677 truck crashes have been reported in Wilson County since 2015, with 33 deaths and 467 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Lucama?
NHTSA data shows I-95 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lucama since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lucama?
Truck crashes in Wilson County peak in April, with 11.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lucama?
28 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Wilson County since 2015, 4.1% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Lucama compare with North Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Wilson County has 72.9 truck crashes a year; North Carolina has 61.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lucama?
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.