Neuse Forest, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Neuse Forest: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Neuse Forest 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 |
Compared with North Carolina, Craven County is lower on 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).
Craven County at a glance: 0.6% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Overview
Craven County has recorded 560 truck crashes since 2015, with 416 people injured and 21 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 8 days in fully reported years.
Neuse Forest 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
May has the most truck crashes, 11.4% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.2% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (10.5%).
Road surface: 0.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Carolina: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Neuse Forest since 2015 were spread across roads: US-70 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
15 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.7% share (North Carolina: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Neuse Forest fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 25.7% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than North Carolina.
- 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-70 | 2 |
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 |
Neuse Forest at a glance
| Land area | 3.2 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 Neuse Forest
How common are truck crashes in Neuse Forest?
Craven County has had 560 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 416 people and killing 21.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Neuse Forest?
May has the most truck crashes in Craven County, 11.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Neuse Forest?
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 Neuse Forest 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.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Neuse Forest?
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.