Wilson, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wilson: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
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 5.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Wilson compares with North Carolina
Wilson against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wilson stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wilson | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 93.9 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.4 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.68 | 0.66 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.4% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.4% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 19% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.7% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.4% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 30% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.1% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 15% below the state |
| After dark | 23.7% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Wilson has lower values than North Carolina for 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.
Wilson at a glance: 5.4 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.5 across North Carolina.
Overview
Since 2015, 533 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Wilson. They injured 377 people and killed 28.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 11.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 4.9%.
November through March accounts for 35.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (8.8%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.4% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
I-95 leads within 10 miles of Wilson with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-301 (3), SR-58 (2) and SR-42 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 22 crashes, 4.1% of the total, against 2.6% across North Carolina.
Their busiest month is June, with 18% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 5.4 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Wilson fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Wilson
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-58 | 2 |
| SR-42 | 1 |
| Ssr-1996 Bloomery Rd | 1 |
| US-264 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wilson) |
|---|---|
| Ward Blvd | 31 |
| Raleigh Rd Pkwy | 15 |
| Raleigh Road Pkwy | 12 |
| US-301 | 6 |
| Hines St | 5 |
| Lipscomb Rd | 4 |
| Nash St | 3 |
| Forest Hills Rd | 3 |
Wilson at a glance
| Population | 48,579 |
| Land area | 31.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,539 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wilson 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 | 24 | — | 2.7 |
| 2000s | 31 | +32% | 1.9 |
| 2010s | 43 | +36% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 42 | -2% | 1.4 |
In the 1990s about 24 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 42. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wilson
How many truck accidents are there in Wilson?
Wilson has had 533 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 377 people and killing 28.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Wilson?
Since 2015, I-95 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Wilson: 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Wilson?
July has the most truck crashes in Wilson, 11.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Wilson?
Since 2015, Wilson has reported 22 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Wilson compare with North Carolina?
Wilson records 93.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.3 across North Carolina.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Wilson?
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.