Camden, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Camden: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Camden and Camden County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Camden County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 57 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Camden County compares with North Carolina
Camden County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Camden County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Camden County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 44.7 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 27% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.66 | 0.49 | 23% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.8% | 1.7% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.2% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 24% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.9% | 10.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 50.9% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 21.8% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with North Carolina, Camden County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher winter months (nov–mar) and after dark.
What stands out in Camden County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 2.6% across North Carolina.
Overview
Since 2015, 57 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Camden County. They injured 29 people and killed 0.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 73 days.
Only 10 truck crashes were reported in Camden since 2015; patterns below come from Camden County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 15.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 3.5%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 50.9% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (12.3%).
1.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Camden since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-34 (1), SR-344 (1), US-158 (1) and US-17 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Camden County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Camden fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Camden 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 Camden County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-34 | 1 |
| SR-344 | 1 |
| US-158 | 1 |
| US-17 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Camden County) |
|---|---|
| Community Dr | 1 |
| Duck Thru | 1 |
| Mr Mart | 1 |
| Nc343 Hwy C | 1 |
| SR-1224 | 1 |
| US-158 | 1 |
Camden at a glance
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 27921) | $94,473 |
| Median home value (ZIP 27921) | $340,749 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Camden 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 | 4 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 4 | -3% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 5 | +32% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 4 | -8% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Camden
How common are truck crashes in Camden?
Since 2015, 57 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Camden County (29 injured, 0 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Camden?
Truck crashes in Camden County peak in September, with 15.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Camden?
Since 2015, Camden County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Camden compared with North Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Camden County has 44.7 truck crashes a year; North Carolina has 61.3.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Camden?
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.