Beaufort County, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Beaufort County: 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
13 of 269 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Beaufort County compares with North Carolina
Beaufort County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Beaufort County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Beaufort County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 52.6 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 14% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.6 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 36% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.67 | 0.66 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.7% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.8% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 55% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.7% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.9% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.7% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 17.4% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Beaufort County has lower values than North Carolina for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Beaufort County: 1 in 22 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.7%, vs 2.6% in North Carolina.
Overview
Since 2015, 269 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Beaufort County. They injured 183 people and killed 5.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 16 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (9.7% of the year) and are lowest in June (6.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.7% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across North Carolina.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 10.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Carolina: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-264 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). Next come SR-33 (1), Ssr-1155 Frederick Rd (1) and Ssr-1507 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
13 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.8% share (North Carolina: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Beaufort County fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-264 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 Beaufort County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Beaufort County) |
|---|---|
| US-264 | 2 |
| SR-33 | 1 |
| Ssr-1155 Frederick Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-1507 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Beaufort County) |
|---|---|
| East Coast Equipment | 2 |
| Market St | 2 |
| W 15Th St | 2 |
| 15Th St | 1 |
| Carolina Ave | 1 |
| E 10Th St | 1 |
| E 5Th St | 1 |
| East 12Th Street | 1 |
Beaufort County at a glance
| Population | 44,576 |
| Land area | 832.7 sq mi |
| Density | 54 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $61,583 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Beaufort 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 | 25 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 26 | +4% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 26 | +2% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 22 | -18% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 25 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 22. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Beaufort County
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Questions fleets ask about Beaufort County
How common are truck crashes in Beaufort County?
269 truck crashes have been reported in Beaufort County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 183 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Beaufort County?
Since 2015, US-264 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in Beaufort County: 2.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Beaufort County?
The worst month is January: 9.7% of truck crashes in Beaufort County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Beaufort County?
Since 2015, Beaufort County has reported 13 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Beaufort County compare with North Carolina for truck crashes?
Beaufort County records 52.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.3 across North Carolina.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Beaufort County?
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.