Kinston, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kinston: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
10 of 341 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Kinston compares with North Carolina
Kinston against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Kinston stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Kinston | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 151.4 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 2.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.5 | 2.5 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.72 | 0.66 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.8% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.2% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 28% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 32.3% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.3% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 21% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.4% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 13.9% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 32% below the state |
Kinston has lower values than North Carolina for on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Kinston: SR-11 3 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Kinston.
Overview
Police reported 341 crashes involving commercial trucks in Kinston since 2015: 255 people were injured and 8 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 12 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (10.9% of the year) and are lowest in November (6.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.4% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across North Carolina.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 11.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Carolina: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-11 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). Next come US-70 (2), SR-58 (1) and Ssr-1342 Central Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 10 of the truck crashes here, or 2.9%, compared with 2.6% in North Carolina.
Route planning tips for Kinston fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Kinston.
- Look at alternatives to SR-11 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 32.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than North Carolina.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Kinston
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-11 | 3 |
| US-70 | 2 |
| SR-58 | 1 |
| Ssr-1342 Central Ave | 1 |
| Ssr-1745 Cunningham Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Kinston) |
|---|---|
| W Vernon Ave | 6 |
| Vernon Ave | 4 |
| N Herritage St | 3 |
| Dr Mlk Jr Blvd | 3 |
| Cunningham Rd | 3 |
| Parrot Dickerson Rd | 2 |
| Sanderson Farms | 2 |
| Sanderson Way | 2 |
Kinston at a glance
| Population | 19,519 |
| Land area | 18.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,068 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Kinston 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 | 27 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 29 | +5% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 33 | +15% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 26 | -23% | 1.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 27 a year in the 1990s and 26 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kinston
How common are truck crashes in Kinston?
Since 2015, 341 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Kinston (255 injured, 8 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Kinston?
Since 2015, SR-11 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Kinston: 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Kinston?
The worst month is January: 10.9% of truck crashes in Kinston happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Kinston?
Garbage trucks were involved in 10 reported crashes in Kinston since 2015 (2.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Kinston compare with North Carolina?
The yearly rate is 151.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Kinston, vs 61.3 for North Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Kinston?
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.