Newport, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Newport: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Newport 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 |
Compared with North Carolina, Carteret County is lower on 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).
What stands out in Carteret County: 1 in 16 garbage-truck share of crashes is 6.1%, against 2.6% for North Carolina.
Overview
Since 2015, 264 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Carteret County. They injured 186 people and killed 5.
That averages about one truck crash every 14 days in fully reported years.
Only 68 truck crashes were reported in Newport since 2015; patterns below come from Carteret County as a whole.
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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Newport is US-70, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come 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 Newport fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Carteret County.
- Look at alternatives to US-70 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 26.6% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above North Carolina; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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.
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 |
| 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 |
Newport at a glance
| Population | 4,501 |
| Land area | 7.9 sq mi |
| Density | 573 per 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 13 a year in the 1990s and 23 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Newport
How many truck accidents are there in Newport?
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 Newport?
Since 2015, US-70 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Newport: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Newport?
The worst month is June: 10.6% of truck crashes in Carteret County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Newport?
13 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Carteret County since 2015, 4.9% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Newport compared with North Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Carteret County has 38.1 truck crashes a year; North Carolina has 61.3.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Newport?
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.