Murfreesboro, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Murfreesboro: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Murfreesboro and Hertford County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hertford County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 190 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hertford County compares with North Carolina
Hertford County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hertford County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hertford County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 85.4 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.7 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 2.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.71 | 0.66 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 14% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.4% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 2.8% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 74% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.1% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 13.9% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 32% below the state |
Compared with North Carolina, Hertford County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above North Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Hertford County: 6.7 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.5 in North Carolina.
Overview
Since 2015, 190 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hertford County. They injured 135 people and killed 12.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 22 days.
Murfreesboro had 26 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Hertford County numbers.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 11.1% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (5.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.1% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (9.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Murfreesboro since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-11 (2) and US-158 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 2.1% of the total, against 2.6% across North Carolina.
Route planning tips for Murfreesboro fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, 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
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 Hertford County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-11 | 2 |
| US-158 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hertford County) |
|---|---|
| Cyress Court Parking | 2 |
| Academy St | 1 |
| Ahoskie Commons | 1 |
| Dr Mlk Jr Dr | 1 |
| First | 1 |
| Hardee'S Rock Lot | 1 |
| Hayes St | 1 |
| High Street | 1 |
Murfreesboro at a glance
| Population | 2,277 |
| Land area | 2.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,003 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 27855) | $42,938 |
| Median home value (ZIP 27855) | $107,930 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hertford 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 | 16 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 15 | -3% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 16 | +5% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 15 | -4% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 16 to 15. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Murfreesboro
How many truck crashes happen in Murfreesboro?
Since 2015, 190 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Hertford County (135 injured, 12 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Murfreesboro?
The worst month is September: 11.1% of truck crashes in Hertford County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Murfreesboro?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Hertford County since 2015 (2.1% of truck crashes).
How does Murfreesboro compare with North Carolina for truck crashes?
Hertford County records 85.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.3 across North Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Murfreesboro?
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.