Kelford, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kelford: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kelford and Bertie County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Bertie County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 286 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bertie County compares with North Carolina
Bertie County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bertie County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bertie County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 142.2 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 2.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.3 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 8% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.71 | 0.66 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 41% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.1% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 34% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.4% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 3.4% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 68% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.4% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.4% | 20.4% | 24.8% | same |
Bertie County has lower values than North Carolina for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
Bertie County at a glance: 1 in 66 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.5%, against 2.6% for North Carolina.
Overview
Bertie County has recorded 286 truck crashes since 2015, with 208 people injured and 6 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 15 days in fully reported years.
Only 4 truck crashes were reported in Kelford since 2015; patterns below come from Bertie County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (10.1% of the year) and are lowest in June (6.3%).
November through March accounts for 43.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in North Carolina.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 9.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.1% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Kelford since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-11 (2), SR-308 (1) and SR-903 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 1.4% of the total, against 2.6% across North Carolina.
Route planning tips for Kelford fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 26.4% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than North Carolina.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Bertie County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-11 | 2 |
| SR-308 | 1 |
| SR-903 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bertie County) |
|---|---|
| King St | 1 |
| Perdue | 1 |
| US-13 | 1 |
Kelford at a glance
| Population | 204 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 423 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 27847) | $62,205 |
| Median home value (ZIP 27847) | $68,649 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bertie 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 | 28 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 21 | -25% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 24 | +12% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 24 | -1% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 28 to 24. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kelford
How common are truck crashes in Kelford?
286 truck crashes have been reported in Bertie County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 208 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Kelford?
January has the most truck crashes in Bertie County, 10.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Kelford?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Bertie County since 2015 (1.4% of truck crashes).
How does Kelford compare with North Carolina for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Bertie County has 142.2 truck crashes a year; North Carolina has 61.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Kelford?
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.