James City, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in James City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in James City 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 sits below North Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and after dark. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for James City: SR-55 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of James City: 3 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 560 crashes involving commercial trucks in Craven County since 2015: 416 people were injured and 21 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
James City 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%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.2% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across North Carolina.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 10.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Carolina: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-55 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). Next come US-17 (2) and US-70 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 15 of the truck crashes here, or 2.7%, compared with 2.6% in North Carolina.
Route planning tips for James City fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-55; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 25.7% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above North Carolina; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-55 | 3 |
| US-17 | 2 |
| 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 |
James City at a glance
| Land area | 7.7 sq mi |
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 |
In the 1990s about 35 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 46. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 James City
How common are truck crashes in James City?
560 truck crashes have been reported in Craven County since 2015, with 21 deaths and 416 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in James City?
SR-55 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of James City since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in James City?
May has the most truck crashes in Craven County, 11.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in James City?
Garbage trucks were involved in 15 reported crashes in Craven County since 2015 (2.7% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in James City compared 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 James City?
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.