Brices Creek, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Brices Creek: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Brices Creek and Craven County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Craven County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
15 of 560 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Craven County compares with North Carolina
Craven County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Craven County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Craven County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 45.8 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 25% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.78 | 0.66 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.7% | 2.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.6% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 67% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.7% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.1% | 10.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.2% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 12.8% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 37% below the state |
Craven County has lower values than North Carolina for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Brices Creek: US-17 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Brices Creek: 4 since 2015.
Overview
Craven County has recorded 560 truck crashes since 2015, with 416 people injured and 21 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 8 days.
Brices Creek had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Craven County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 11.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.7%.
November through March accounts for 40.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in North Carolina.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 10.5% of truck crashes.
0.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-17 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). After it: SR-55 (2), Old Us 70 (1) and US-70 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
15 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.7% share (North Carolina: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Brices Creek fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-17 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 25.7% 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
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 Craven County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-17 | 4 |
| SR-55 | 2 |
| Old Us 70 | 1 |
| US-70 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Craven County) |
|---|---|
| S Glenburnie Rd | 10 |
| Neuse Blvd | 6 |
| M L King Jr Blvd | 4 |
| Bosch Blvd | 3 |
| Howell Rd | 2 |
| Mccotter Blvd | 2 |
| Mlk | 2 |
| Old Hwy 70 | 2 |
Brices Creek at a glance
| Land area | 7.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 28562) | $75,012 |
| Median home value (ZIP 28562) | $277,145 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Craven 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 | 35 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 38 | +8% | 1.8 |
| 2010s | 46 | +23% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 46 | +0% | 1.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 35 a year in the 1990s and 46 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Brices Creek
How many truck accidents are there in Brices Creek?
Craven County has had 560 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 416 people and killing 21.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Brices Creek?
US-17 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Brices Creek since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Brices Creek?
The worst month is May: 11.4% of truck crashes in Craven County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Brices Creek?
15 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Craven County since 2015, 2.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Brices Creek compare with North Carolina?
The yearly rate is 45.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Craven County, vs 61.3 for North Carolina.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Brices Creek?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.