Enfield, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Enfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Enfield and Halifax County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Halifax County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
12 of 648 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Halifax County compares with North Carolina
Halifax County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Halifax County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Halifax County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 118.0 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.4 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.77 | 0.66 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 30% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 43% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.8% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 17% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.7% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 27% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.6% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.0% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Halifax County has lower values than North Carolina for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above North Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Halifax County: 4.4 people killed per 100 truck crashes (North Carolina: 2.5).
Overview
Since 2015, 648 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Halifax County. They injured 488 people and killed 28.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
Only 173 truck crashes were reported in Enfield since 2015; patterns below come from Halifax County as a whole.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 11.0% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (6.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.6% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for North Carolina.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 8.3% of truck crashes.
1.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
I-95 leads within 10 miles of Enfield with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-125 (1) and US-301 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 12 of the truck crashes here, or 1.9%, compared with 2.6% in North Carolina.
Route planning tips for Enfield fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Halifax County.
- Look at alternatives to I-95 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Halifax County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 6 |
| SR-125 | 1 |
| US-301 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Halifax County) |
|---|---|
| 5Th St | 2 |
| Jackson St | 2 |
| Oasis Truck Stop | 2 |
| Old Farm Rd | 2 |
| Reeser'S Fine Foods | 2 |
| Reser'S Fine Foods | 2 |
| Resers Company Pva | 2 |
| Walmart | 2 |
Enfield at a glance
| Population | 1,791 |
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,377 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 27823) | $34,940 |
| Median home value (ZIP 27823) | $91,702 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Halifax 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 | 37 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 43 | +15% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 49 | +15% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 55 | +12% | 3.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 37 a year in the 1990s and 55 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 2.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Enfield
How many truck crashes happen in Enfield?
Since 2015, 648 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Halifax County (488 injured, 28 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Enfield?
NHTSA data shows I-95 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Enfield since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Enfield?
June has the most truck crashes in Halifax County, 11.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Enfield?
Garbage trucks were involved in 12 reported crashes in Halifax County since 2015 (1.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Enfield compare with North Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Halifax County has 118.0 truck crashes a year; North Carolina has 61.3.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Enfield?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.