Pinetown, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pinetown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pinetown 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. 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
Beaufort County has recorded 269 truck crashes since 2015, with 183 people injured and 5 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 16 days.
Pinetown had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Beaufort County numbers.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 9.7% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Pinetown since 2015: US-264 (2) and Ssr-1507 (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 Pinetown fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Beaufort County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-264 | 2 |
| 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 |
Pinetown at a glance
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 27865) | $72,708 |
| Median home value (ZIP 27865) | $181,592 |
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. 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 Pinetown
How many truck crashes happen in Pinetown?
269 truck crashes have been reported in Beaufort County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 183 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Pinetown?
The worst month is January: 9.7% of truck crashes in Beaufort County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Pinetown?
Garbage trucks were involved in 13 reported crashes in Beaufort County since 2015 (4.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Pinetown 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 Pinetown?
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.