Hassell, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hassell: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hassell and Martin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Martin County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
15 of 250 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Martin County compares with North Carolina
Martin County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Martin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Martin County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 100.9 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.1 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 16% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.66 | 0.66 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.4% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.8% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 51% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.8% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 22% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.6% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 8% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.8% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.4% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 10% below the state |
Compared with North Carolina, Martin County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above North Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Martin County: 1 in 18 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 5.4%, vs 2.6% in North Carolina.
Overview
Since 2015, 250 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Martin County. They injured 170 people and killed 7.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 17 days.
Only 10 truck crashes were reported in Hassell since 2015; patterns below come from Martin County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (12.8% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.8% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for North Carolina.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 10.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Carolina: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Hassell is SR-11, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-903 (1) and Ssr-1505 Flat Swamp Church Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 15 of the truck crashes here, or 6.0%, compared with 2.6% in North Carolina.
Route planning tips for Hassell fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Martin County.
- Check whether your routes use SR-11, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Martin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-11 | 3 |
| SR-903 | 1 |
| Ssr-1505 Flat Swamp Church Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Martin County) |
|---|---|
| E Blvd | 4 |
| Domtar | 3 |
| East Blvd | 3 |
| Technology Blvd | 2 |
| E Boulevard | 1 |
| E Bvd | 1 |
| E Simmons St | 1 |
| Elm St | 1 |
Hassell at a glance
| Population | 47 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 177 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 27841) | $21,667 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Martin 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 | 26 | — | 2.3 |
| 2000s | 19 | -29% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 22 | +18% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 20 | -8% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 26 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 20. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hassell
How many truck accidents are there in Hassell?
Since 2015, 250 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Martin County (170 injured, 7 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Hassell?
Since 2015, SR-11 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Hassell: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Hassell?
June has the most truck crashes in Martin County, 12.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Hassell?
15 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Martin County since 2015, 6.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Hassell compare with North Carolina for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 100.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Martin County, vs 61.3 for North Carolina.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Hassell?
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.