Moyock, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Moyock: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Moyock and Currituck County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Currituck County numbers.
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.
Currituck County at a glance: 1 in 139 crashes involve a garbage truck (1 since 2015), vs 2.6% across North Carolina.
Overview
Police reported 148 crashes involving commercial trucks in Currituck County since 2015: 112 people were injured and 6 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 29 days.
Only 5 truck crashes were reported in Moyock since 2015; patterns below come from Currituck County as a whole.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 10.8% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (4.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 34.8% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (10.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.2% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Moyock since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-168 (2) and SR-34 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.7% share (North Carolina: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Moyock fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Currituck County.
- 30.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above North Carolina; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- With 2.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above North Carolina), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Currituck County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-168 | 2 |
| 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 |
Moyock at a glance
| Land area | 10.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 27958) | $112,177 |
| Median home value (ZIP 27958) | $400,327 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 9 to 12. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Moyock
How common are truck crashes in Moyock?
Currituck County has had 148 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 112 people and killing 6.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Moyock?
The worst month is June: 10.8% of truck crashes in Currituck County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Moyock?
Since 2015, Currituck County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Moyock compare with North Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Currituck County has 38.9 truck crashes a year; North Carolina has 61.3.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Moyock?
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.