Roxobel, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Roxobel: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Roxobel 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Bertie County: 1 in 66 crashes involve a garbage truck (4 since 2015), vs 2.6% across North Carolina.
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.
Roxobel had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Bertie County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 10.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 6.3%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.4% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (9.8%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.1% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Roxobel happened on SR-11 (2), SR-308 (1) and SR-903 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.4% share (North Carolina: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Roxobel 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 |
Roxobel at a glance
| Population | 175 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 168 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 27872) | $39,167 |
| Median home value (ZIP 27872) | $115,749 |
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. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Roxobel
How many truck crashes happen in Roxobel?
Bertie County has had 286 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 208 people and killing 6.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Roxobel?
January has the most truck crashes in Bertie County, 10.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Roxobel?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Bertie County since 2015, 1.4% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Roxobel compared with North Carolina?
The yearly rate is 142.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Bertie County, vs 61.3 for North Carolina.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Roxobel?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.