Severn, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Severn: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Severn and Northampton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Northampton County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 326 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Northampton County compares with North Carolina
Northampton County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Northampton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Northampton County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 169.4 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 2.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.3 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 8% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.80 | 0.66 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 25% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.5% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 2.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.8% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 26% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.4% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 20% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.6% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 26.9% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with North Carolina, Northampton County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above North Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Northampton County: 4.5% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Overview
Police reported 326 crashes involving commercial trucks in Northampton County since 2015: 265 people were injured and 9 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 13 days.
Only 4 truck crashes were reported in Severn since 2015; patterns below come from Northampton County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (10.7% of the year) and are lowest in August (5.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.6% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (10.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.5% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Severn since 2015: US-158 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 1.8%, compared with 2.6% in North Carolina.
Route planning tips for Severn fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Northampton County.
- 4.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above North Carolina; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Northampton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-158 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Northampton County) |
|---|---|
| Pilot | 4 |
| SR-1333 | 2 |
| Ampac Rd | 1 |
| Bill Johnston Rd | 1 |
| Judith | 1 |
| One9 | 1 |
| Park N Shop | 1 |
| SR-1356 | 1 |
Severn at a glance
| Population | 177 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 175 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Northampton 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 | 21 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 27 | +29% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 28 | +7% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 24 | -15% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 21 a year in the 1990s and 24 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 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Severn
How many truck accidents are there in Severn?
Since 2015, 326 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Northampton County (265 injured, 9 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Severn?
The worst month is December: 10.7% of truck crashes in Northampton County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Severn?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Northampton County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Severn compare with North Carolina?
The yearly rate is 169.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Northampton County, vs 61.3 for North Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Severn?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.