Hobgood, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hobgood: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hobgood and Edgecombe County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Edgecombe County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
12 of 349 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Edgecombe County compares with North Carolina
Edgecombe County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Edgecombe County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Edgecombe County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 61.3 | 61.3 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.8 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.78 | 0.66 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.6% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.8% | 1.7% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.0% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.5% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 20% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.0% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 16.3% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 20% below the state |
Edgecombe County has lower values than North Carolina for in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Edgecombe County: 4.8 people killed per 100 truck crashes (North Carolina: 2.5).
Overview
Since 2015, 349 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Edgecombe County. They injured 275 people and killed 18.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 12 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Hobgood since 2015, this page uses Edgecombe County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 10.3% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (6.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.0% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across North Carolina.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 9.2% of truck crashes.
1.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Hobgood since 2015: SR-11 (2), SR-903 (1) and Ssr-1102 Mullin Rd (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
12 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.4% share (North Carolina: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Hobgood fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Edgecombe County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-11 | 2 |
| SR-903 | 1 |
| Ssr-1102 Mullin Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Edgecombe County) |
|---|---|
| Springfield Rd | 7 |
| Atlantic Ave | 4 |
| Howard Ave | 4 |
| E Grand Ave | 3 |
| E Raleigh Blvd | 3 |
| Old Battleboro Rd | 3 |
| Wilson St | 3 |
| Crc Global | 2 |
Hobgood at a glance
| Population | 260 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 251 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 27843) | $69,306 |
| Median home value (ZIP 27843) | $94,618 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Edgecombe 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 | 30 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 24 | -20% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 30 | +24% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 26 | -14% | 1.4 |
In the 1990s about 30 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 26. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hobgood
How common are truck crashes in Hobgood?
349 truck crashes have been reported in Edgecombe County since 2015, with 18 deaths and 275 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Hobgood?
Truck crashes in Edgecombe County peak in January, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Hobgood?
Garbage trucks were involved in 12 reported crashes in Edgecombe County since 2015 (3.4% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Hobgood compared with North Carolina?
Edgecombe County records 61.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.3 across North Carolina.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Hobgood?
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.