Manns Harbor, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Manns Harbor: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Manns Harbor and Dare County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Dare County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
11 of 192 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Dare County compares with North Carolina
Dare County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2023 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Dare County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2023) | Dare County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 51.4 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 16% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.5 | 2.5 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.69 | 0.66 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.5% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.6% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 63% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.0% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 3.8% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 64% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 30.6% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 26% below the state |
| After dark | 10.2% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 50% below the state |
Compared with North Carolina, Dare County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above North Carolina on garbage-truck share.
The headline for Dare County: July 16.1% of truck crashes happen in July, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 192 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Dare County. They injured 135 people and killed 5.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 19 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Manns Harbor since 2015, this page uses Dare County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 16.1% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (4.2%).
November through March accounts for 30.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in North Carolina.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 12.0% of truck crashes.
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 Manns Harbor since 2015 were spread across roads: US-64 (2) and US-158 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 11 of the truck crashes here, or 5.7%, compared with 2.6% in North Carolina.
Route planning tips for Manns Harbor fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Crash reporting for 2020, 2024 and 2025 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Dare County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-64 | 2 |
| US-158 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Dare County) |
|---|---|
| Us 158 (N Croatan Hwy) | 7 |
| Croatan Hwy | 4 |
| Croatan Highway | 3 |
| Us 158 N Croatan Hwy | 3 |
| Duck Rd | 2 |
| Us 158 (S Croatan Hwy) | 2 |
| 11Th Ave | 1 |
| Airstrip Rd | 1 |
Manns Harbor at a glance
| Land area | 4.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 27954) | $80,587 |
| Median home value (ZIP 27954) | $415,079 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Dare 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 | 6 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 13 | +98% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 18 | +40% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 17 | -8% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 6 a year in the 1990s and 17 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Manns Harbor
How many truck crashes happen in Manns Harbor?
192 truck crashes have been reported in Dare County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 135 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Manns Harbor?
The worst month is July: 16.1% of truck crashes in Dare County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Manns Harbor?
Garbage trucks were involved in 11 reported crashes in Dare County since 2015 (5.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Manns Harbor compare with North Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Dare County has 51.4 truck crashes a year; North Carolina has 61.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Manns Harbor?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2020, 2024 and 2025; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.