Belhaven, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Belhaven: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Belhaven and Hyde County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hyde County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 52 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hyde County compares with North Carolina
Hyde County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hyde County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hyde County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 93.2 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.1 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 16% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.62 | 0.66 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.3% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 2.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.9% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.4% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 39% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.1% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 2.1% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 90% below the state |
Compared with North Carolina, Hyde County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above North Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Hyde County: 4.3% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 1.7% in North Carolina.
Overview
Police reported 52 crashes involving commercial trucks in Hyde County since 2015: 31 people were injured and 1 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 85 days in fully reported years.
Only 52 truck crashes were reported in Belhaven since 2015; patterns below come from Hyde County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is November with 17.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 1.9%.
November through March accounts for 51.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (15.4%).
4.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Belhaven since 2015 were spread across roads: Ssr-1302 Higginsport Rd (1) and US-264 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hyde County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Belhaven fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Hyde County.
- Morning starts matter: 31.9% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than North Carolina.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 4.3% of truck crashes here, more than North Carolina; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Hyde County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Ssr-1302 Higginsport Rd | 1 |
| US-264 | 1 |
Belhaven at a glance
| Population | 1,406 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 884 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 27810) | $51,277 |
| Median home value (ZIP 27810) | $172,690 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hyde 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 | 2 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 2 | +3% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 4 | +88% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 4 | -22% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 4 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Belhaven
How common are truck crashes in Belhaven?
52 truck crashes have been reported in Hyde County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 31 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Belhaven?
The worst month is November: 17.3% of truck crashes in Hyde County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Belhaven?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Hyde County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Belhaven compare with North Carolina for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Hyde County has 93.2 truck crashes a year; North Carolina has 61.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Belhaven?
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.