River Road, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in River Road: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in River Road 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. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Beaufort County: 1 in 22 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.7%, against 2.6% for 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.
With 0 truck crashes reported in River Road since 2015, this page uses Beaufort County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 9.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 6.7%.
November through March accounts for 45.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (10.0%).
Road surface: 0.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Carolina: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of River Road since 2015 were spread across roads: Ssr-1155 Frederick Rd (1), Ssr-1507 (1) and US-264 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 13 of the truck crashes here, or 4.8%, compared with 2.6% in North Carolina.
Route planning tips for River Road 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) |
|---|---|
| Ssr-1155 Frederick Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-1507 | 1 |
| 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 |
River Road at a glance
| Land area | 7.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 27889) | $53,179 |
| Median home value (ZIP 27889) | $182,938 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about River Road
How many truck crashes happen in River Road?
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 River Road?
January has the most truck crashes in Beaufort County, 9.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in River Road?
Garbage trucks were involved in 13 reported crashes in Beaufort County since 2015 (4.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in River Road compare with North Carolina?
Beaufort County records 52.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.3 across North Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in River Road?
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.