Vanceboro, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Vanceboro: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Vanceboro 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. It runs above North Carolina on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
Vanceboro at a glance: US-17 3 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Vanceboro.
Overview
Since 2015, 560 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Craven County. They injured 416 people and killed 21.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 8 days.
Only 125 truck crashes were reported in Vanceboro since 2015; patterns below come from Craven County as a whole.
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.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out 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
US-17 leads within 10 miles of Vanceboro with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-43 (2), River Rd (1) and Ssr-1440 Streets Ferry Rd (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 Vanceboro fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-17; 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
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 | 3 |
| SR-43 | 2 |
| River Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-1440 Streets Ferry Rd | 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 |
Vanceboro at a glance
| Population | 866 |
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Density | 505 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 28586) | $57,041 |
| Median home value (ZIP 28586) | $119,869 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 35 to 46. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Vanceboro
How common are truck crashes in Vanceboro?
Craven County has had 560 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 416 people and killing 21.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Vanceboro?
Since 2015, US-17 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Vanceboro: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Vanceboro?
May has the most truck crashes in Craven County, 11.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Vanceboro?
Since 2015, Craven County has reported 15 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.7% of its truck crashes.
How does Vanceboro compare with North Carolina for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Craven County has 45.8 truck crashes a year; North Carolina has 61.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Vanceboro?
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.