Gloucester, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gloucester: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gloucester 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. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Carteret County: 1 in 16 garbage-truck share of crashes is 6.1%, against 2.6% for North Carolina.
Overview
Carteret County has recorded 264 truck crashes since 2015, with 186 people injured and 5 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 14 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Gloucester 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Gloucester since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-101 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 13 crashes, 4.9% of the total, against 2.6% across North Carolina.
Route planning tips for Gloucester fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Carteret County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.6% of truck crashes here, more than North Carolina; adjust start times where you can.
- 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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2021, 2024 and 2025; rates and comparisons skip those years.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-101 | 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 |
Gloucester at a glance
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 28528) | $64,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 28528) | $429,456 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 13 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 23. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Gloucester
How common are truck crashes in Gloucester?
Carteret County has had 264 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 186 people and killing 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Gloucester?
Truck crashes in Carteret County peak in June, with 10.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Gloucester?
Garbage trucks were involved in 13 reported crashes in Carteret County since 2015 (4.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Gloucester compare with North Carolina?
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 Gloucester?
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.