Powellsville, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Powellsville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Powellsville 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. It runs above North Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
Powellsville at a glance: SR-11 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Powellsville: 3 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 286 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Bertie County. They injured 208 people and killed 6.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 15 days.
With 28 truck crashes reported in Powellsville since 2015, this page uses Bertie County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
1.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-11 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). Next come US-13 (2), Ssr-1200 (1) and Ssr-1403 Ahoskie Cofield Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 1.4%, compared with 2.6% in North Carolina.
Route planning tips for Powellsville fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-11 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.4% of truck crashes here, more than North Carolina; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Bertie County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-11 | 3 |
| US-13 | 2 |
| Ssr-1200 | 1 |
| Ssr-1403 Ahoskie Cofield Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bertie County) |
|---|---|
| King St | 1 |
| Perdue | 1 |
| US-13 | 1 |
Powellsville at a glance
| Population | 179 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 501 per sq mi |
| Median home value (ZIP 27967) | $81,255 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 28 a year in the 1990s and 24 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, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Powellsville
How common are truck crashes in Powellsville?
Bertie County has had 286 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 208 people and killing 6.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Powellsville?
Since 2015, SR-11 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Powellsville: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Powellsville?
Truck crashes in Bertie County peak in January, with 10.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Powellsville?
Since 2015, Bertie County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.4% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Powellsville compare with North Carolina?
Bertie County records 142.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.3 across North Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Powellsville?
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.