Sims, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sims: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sims 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 |
Wilson County sits below North Carolina on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Wilson County: 1 in 23 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.4%, vs 2.6% in North Carolina.
Overview
Since 2015, 677 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Wilson County. They injured 467 people and killed 33.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
Sims had 6 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Wilson County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in April (11.2% of the year) and are lowest in February (5.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 35.1% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (8.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.2% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-95 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). Next come US-301 (3), SR-42 (2) and SR-58 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 28 of the truck crashes here, or 4.1%, compared with 2.6% in North Carolina.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in June (14% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 4.8 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Sims fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-95; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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
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 Wilson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 5 |
| US-301 | 3 |
| SR-42 | 2 |
| SR-58 | 2 |
| US-264 | 2 |
| Old Bailey Rd | 1 |
| SR-231 | 1 |
| Ssr-1131 New Sandy Hill Church | 1 |
| Ssr-1996 Bloomery Rd | 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 |
Sims at a glance
| Population | 345 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,547 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 27880) | $79,375 |
| Median home value (ZIP 27880) | $188,265 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 38 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 54. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sims
How many truck accidents are there in Sims?
677 truck crashes have been reported in Wilson County since 2015, with 33 deaths and 467 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Sims?
NHTSA data shows I-95 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Sims since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Sims?
The worst month is April: 11.2% of truck crashes in Wilson County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Sims?
Garbage trucks were involved in 28 reported crashes in Wilson County since 2015 (4.1% of truck crashes).
How does Sims compare with North Carolina for truck crashes?
Wilson County records 72.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.3 across North Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Sims?
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.