Bath, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bath: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bath 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 |
Compared with North Carolina, Beaufort County is lower 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
Police reported 269 crashes involving commercial trucks in Beaufort County since 2015: 183 people were injured and 5 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 16 days in fully reported years.
With 8 truck crashes reported in Bath since 2015, this page uses Beaufort County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (9.7% of the year) and are lowest in June (6.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.7% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Bath happened on US-264 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 13 crashes, 4.8% of the total, against 2.6% across North Carolina.
Route planning tips for Bath 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
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 Beaufort County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-264 | 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 |
Bath at a glance
| Population | 241 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 675 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 27808) | $90,472 |
| Median home value (ZIP 27808) | $372,676 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 25 a year in the 1990s and 22 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bath
How many truck accidents are there in Bath?
Since 2015, 269 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Beaufort County (183 injured, 5 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Bath?
January has the most truck crashes in Beaufort County, 9.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Bath?
Garbage trucks were involved in 13 reported crashes in Beaufort County since 2015 (4.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Bath compared with North Carolina?
The yearly rate is 52.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Beaufort County, vs 61.3 for North Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bath?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.