Broad Creek, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Broad Creek: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Broad Creek 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 sits below North Carolina on 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).
What stands out in Carteret County: 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.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Broad Creek since 2015; patterns below come from Carteret County as a whole.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 10.6% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (4.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.4% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Broad Creek is US-70, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-24 (1) and SR-58 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
13 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.9% share (North Carolina: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Broad Creek fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-70 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.6% of truck crashes here, more than North Carolina; adjust start times where you can.
- 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.
Crash reporting for 2021, 2024 and 2025 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
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 |
| SR-58 | 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 |
Broad Creek at a glance
| Land area | 3.1 sq mi |
| Median home value (ZIP 28575) | $438,040 |
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. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Broad Creek
How many truck crashes happen in Broad Creek?
264 truck crashes have been reported in Carteret County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 186 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Broad Creek?
US-70 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Broad Creek since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Broad Creek?
Truck crashes in Carteret County peak in June, with 10.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Broad Creek?
13 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Carteret County since 2015, 4.9% of all truck crashes.
How does Broad Creek compare with North Carolina for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Carteret County has 38.1 truck crashes a year; North Carolina has 61.3.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Broad Creek?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
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.