Princeville, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Princeville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Princeville 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 sits below North Carolina on in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Edgecombe County at a glance: 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 12 days in fully reported years.
Princeville had 33 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Edgecombe County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (10.3% of the year) and are lowest in December (6.0%).
November through March accounts for 42.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (9.2%).
Road surface: 1.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Carolina: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Princeville since 2015: SR-33 (1), Ssr-1220 Tall Oaks Rd (1), Ssr-1518 Baker St Ext (1) and US-64 (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 Princeville fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Edgecombe County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Edgecombe County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-33 | 1 |
| Ssr-1220 Tall Oaks Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-1518 Baker St Ext | 1 |
| US-64 | 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 |
Princeville at a glance
| Population | 1,286 |
| Land area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Density | 854 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 27886) | $52,850 |
| Median home value (ZIP 27886) | $135,700 |
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 Princeville
How many truck crashes happen in Princeville?
Edgecombe County has had 349 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 275 people and killing 18.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Princeville?
Truck crashes in Edgecombe County peak in January, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Princeville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 12 reported crashes in Edgecombe County since 2015 (3.4% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Princeville compare with North Carolina?
Edgecombe County records 61.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.3 across North Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Princeville?
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.