Washington Park, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Washington Park: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Washington Park 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 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).
The headline for 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 1 truck crash reported in Washington Park 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%.
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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Washington Park since 2015 were spread across roads: Ssr-1155 Frederick Rd (1), Ssr-1507 (1) and US-264 (1).
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 Washington Park fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 |
Washington Park at a glance
| Population | 382 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,447 per 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 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Washington Park
How many truck crashes happen in Washington Park?
Beaufort County has had 269 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 183 people and killing 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Washington Park?
Truck crashes in Beaufort County peak in January, with 9.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Washington Park?
13 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Beaufort County since 2015, 4.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Washington Park 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.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Washington Park?
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.