Currituck County, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Currituck County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 148 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Currituck County compares with North Carolina
Currituck County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Currituck County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Currituck County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 38.9 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 37% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.78 | 0.66 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 72% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.2% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.4% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.0% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 34.8% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 15% below the state |
| After dark | 11.6% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 43% below the state |
Currituck County has lower values than North Carolina for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Currituck County: 1 in 139 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.7%, vs 2.6% in North Carolina.
Overview
Since 2015, 148 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Currituck County. They injured 112 people and killed 6.
That averages about one truck crash every 29 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 10.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 4.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 34.8% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for North Carolina.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 10.1% of truck crashes.
2.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
US-158 leads in Currituck County with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-168 (1) and SR-34 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.7%, compared with 2.6% in North Carolina.
Route planning tips for Currituck County fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Currituck County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-158; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 30.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above North Carolina; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 2.2% of truck crashes here, more than North Carolina; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Currituck County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Currituck County) |
|---|---|
| US-158 | 6 |
| SR-168 | 1 |
| SR-34 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Currituck County) |
|---|---|
| Caratoke Hwy | 2 |
| Shortcut Rd | 2 |
| Handee-Hugos | 1 |
| Moyock Duck Thru | 1 |
| Nc 12 B | 1 |
| S Mills Rd | 1 |
| Shawboro Rd | 1 |
| Travis Blvd | 1 |
Currituck County at a glance
| Population | 32,278 |
| Land area | 261.9 sq mi |
| Density | 123 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $100,962 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Currituck 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 | 9 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 9 | +4% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 12 | +27% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 12 | +5% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 9 a year in the 1990s and 12 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Currituck County
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Questions fleets ask about Currituck County
How many truck crashes happen in Currituck County?
148 truck crashes have been reported in Currituck County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 112 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Currituck County?
US-158 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck in Currituck County since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Currituck County?
June has the most truck crashes in Currituck County, 10.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Currituck County?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Currituck County since 2015, 0.7% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Currituck County compared with North Carolina?
The yearly rate is 38.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Currituck County, vs 61.3 for North Carolina.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Currituck County?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.