Hobucken, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hobucken: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hobucken and Pamlico County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pamlico County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 62 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pamlico County compares with North Carolina
Pamlico County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pamlico County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pamlico County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 44.9 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 27% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.8 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.66 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.5% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.2% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.7% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 8% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.5% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 14% below the state |
| After dark | 17.7% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 13% below the state |
Compared with North Carolina, Pamlico County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Pamlico County: 1 in 16 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 6.5%, vs 2.6% in North Carolina.
Overview
Police reported 62 crashes involving commercial trucks in Pamlico County since 2015: 36 people were injured and 3 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 65 days in fully reported years.
Hobucken had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Pamlico County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 17.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 3.2%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 35.5% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across North Carolina.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 12.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Carolina: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Hobucken happened on SR-304 (1) and SR-33 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 6.5% of the total, against 2.6% across North Carolina.
Route planning tips for Hobucken fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Pamlico County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-304 | 1 |
| SR-33 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pamlico County) |
|---|---|
| Broad St | 1 |
| Handymart (13841 Hwy55 | 1 |
| Piggly Wiggly | 1 |
| South Ave | 1 |
Hobucken at a glance
| Land area | 5.1 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pamlico 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 | 6 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 4 | -18% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 6 | +31% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 5 | -21% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 5. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hobucken
How many truck crashes happen in Hobucken?
Since 2015, 62 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Pamlico County (36 injured, 3 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Hobucken?
The worst month is June: 17.7% of truck crashes in Pamlico County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Hobucken?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Pamlico County since 2015 (6.5% of truck crashes).
How does Hobucken compare with North Carolina for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Pamlico County has 44.9 truck crashes a year; North Carolina has 61.3.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Hobucken?
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.