Maysville, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Maysville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Maysville and Onslow County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Onslow County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Onslow County compares with North Carolina
Onslow County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Onslow County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Onslow County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 26.7 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 56% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.3 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 48% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.67 | 0.66 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.7% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 44% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.1% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.2% | 10.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.0% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 16.5% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 19% below the state |
Onslow County sits below North Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share.
The headline for Onslow County: 1 in 15 crashes involve a garbage truck (47 since 2015), vs 2.6% across North Carolina.
Overview
Onslow County has recorded 682 truck crashes since 2015, with 451 people injured and 8 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
Maysville had 4 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Onslow County numbers.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 9.5% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (6.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.0% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (9.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.0% 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 Maysville since 2015: US-17 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 47 crashes, 6.9% of the total, against 2.6% across North Carolina.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in December (13%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Maysville fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Onslow County.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at December schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Onslow County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-17 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Onslow County) |
|---|---|
| Gum Branch Rd | 15 |
| US-17 | 6 |
| Henderson Dr | 4 |
| Western Blvd | 4 |
| Piney Green Rd | 3 |
| Bell Fork Rd | 2 |
| Commerce Rd | 2 |
| Franck Street | 2 |
Maysville at a glance
| Population | 843 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 985 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 28555) | $69,236 |
| Median home value (ZIP 28555) | $169,490 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Onslow 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 | 31 | — | 3.0 |
| 2000s | 41 | +31% | 2.5 |
| 2010s | 60 | +46% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 50 | -16% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 31 a year in the 1990s and 50 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Maysville
How common are truck crashes in Maysville?
Onslow County has had 682 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 451 people and killing 8.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Maysville?
The worst month is October: 9.5% of truck crashes in Onslow County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Maysville?
Since 2015, Onslow County has reported 47 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Maysville compare with North Carolina?
Onslow County records 26.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.3 across North Carolina.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Maysville?
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.