Brandywine Bay, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Brandywine Bay: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Brandywine Bay and Carteret County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Carteret County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
13 of 264 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Carteret County compares with North Carolina
Carteret County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2023 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Carteret County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2023) | Carteret County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 38.1 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 38% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.9 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 24% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.69 | 0.66 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.1% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.5% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 73% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.6% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.7% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 56% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.4% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 8.9% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 56% below the state |
Carteret County has lower values than North Carolina for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above North Carolina on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Carteret County at a glance: 1 in 16 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 6.1%, vs 2.6% in North Carolina.
Overview
Police reported 264 crashes involving commercial trucks in Carteret County since 2015: 186 people were injured and 5 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 14 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Brandywine Bay since 2015, this page uses Carteret County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (10.6% of the year) and are lowest in November (4.9%).
November through March accounts for 36.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in North Carolina.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 12.1% of truck crashes.
0.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
US-70 leads within 10 miles of Brandywine Bay with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-24 (1) and Ssr-1155 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
13 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.9% share (North Carolina: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Brandywine Bay fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-70, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 26.6% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above North Carolina; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2021, 2024 and 2025, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Carteret County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-70 | 4 |
| SR-24 | 1 |
| Ssr-1155 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Carteret County) |
|---|---|
| Bridges St | 5 |
| Arendell St | 2 |
| Buddy Parker Lane | 2 |
| Kangaroo | 2 |
| Turner St | 2 |
| Business Dr | 1 |
| Circle K | 1 |
| Danny Varner Building | 1 |
Brandywine Bay at a glance
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 28570) | $70,229 |
| Median home value (ZIP 28570) | $252,076 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Carteret 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 | 13 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 16 | +17% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 22 | +44% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 23 | +4% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 13 to 23. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Brandywine Bay
How common are truck crashes in Brandywine Bay?
Since 2015, 264 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Carteret County (186 injured, 5 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Brandywine Bay?
US-70 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Brandywine Bay since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Brandywine Bay?
The worst month is June: 10.6% of truck crashes in Carteret County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Brandywine Bay?
13 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Carteret County since 2015, 4.9% of all truck crashes.
How does Brandywine Bay compare with North Carolina for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 38.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Carteret County, vs 61.3 for North Carolina.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Brandywine Bay?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2021, 2024 and 2025; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.