Edenton, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Edenton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Edenton and Chowan County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Chowan County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 84 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Chowan County compares with North Carolina
Chowan County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Chowan County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Chowan County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 51.7 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 16% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.66 | 0.49 | 15% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.5% | 2.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.3% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 26% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.0% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 21% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.9% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 16% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.0% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 17.7% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 13% below the state |
Compared with North Carolina, Chowan County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Chowan County: February 14.3% of truck crashes happen in February, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 84 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Chowan County. They injured 47 people and killed 3.
That averages about one truck crash every 51 days in fully reported years.
With 83 truck crashes reported in Edenton since 2015, this page uses Chowan County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 14.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 1.2%.
November through March accounts for 38.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in North Carolina.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 14.3% of truck crashes.
1.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Edenton happened on US-17 (2) and SR-32 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 2.4%, compared with 2.6% in North Carolina.
Route planning tips for Edenton fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Chowan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-17 | 2 |
| SR-32 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Chowan County) |
|---|---|
| N Broad St | 3 |
| Virginia Rd | 2 |
| Cabarrus Street | 1 |
| Claire Dr | 1 |
| E Albemarle St | 1 |
| East Freemason St | 1 |
| Kimberly Dr | 1 |
| N Broard St | 1 |
Edenton at a glance
| Population | 4,492 |
| Land area | 5.4 sq mi |
| Density | 836 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 27932) | $53,490 |
| Median home value (ZIP 27932) | $219,378 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Chowan 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 | 7 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 6 | -15% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 6 | +3% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 7 | +12% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 7. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Edenton
How many truck crashes happen in Edenton?
Chowan County has had 84 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 47 people and killing 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Edenton?
Truck crashes in Chowan County peak in February, with 14.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Edenton?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Chowan County since 2015, 2.4% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Edenton compared with North Carolina?
The yearly rate is 51.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Chowan County, vs 61.3 for North Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Edenton?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.