Aurora, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Aurora: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Aurora and Beaufort County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Beaufort County numbers.
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 sits below North Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above North Carolina on garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Beaufort County: 1 in 22 crashes involve a garbage truck (13 since 2015), vs 2.6% across North Carolina.
Overview
Beaufort County has recorded 269 truck crashes since 2015, with 183 people injured and 5 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 16 days.
Only 30 truck crashes were reported in Aurora since 2015; patterns below come from Beaufort County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 9.7% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (6.7%).
November through March accounts for 45.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in North Carolina.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 10.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.8% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Aurora since 2015: SR-304 (1) and SR-33 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
13 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.8% share (North Carolina: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Aurora fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Beaufort County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Beaufort County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-304 | 1 |
| SR-33 | 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 |
Aurora at a glance
| Population | 451 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 486 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 27806) | $45,809 |
| Median home value (ZIP 27806) | $116,956 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 25 to 22. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Aurora
How many truck accidents are there in Aurora?
269 truck crashes have been reported in Beaufort County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 183 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Aurora?
January has the most truck crashes in Beaufort County, 9.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Aurora?
Garbage trucks were involved in 13 reported crashes in Beaufort County since 2015 (4.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Aurora compare with North Carolina?
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 Aurora?
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.