Mesic, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mesic: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mesic 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 |
Pamlico County has lower values than North Carolina for 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.
Pamlico County at a glance: 1 in 16 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 6.5%, vs 2.6% in North Carolina.
Overview
Pamlico County has recorded 62 truck crashes since 2015, with 36 people injured and 3 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 65 days.
Mesic had 0 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%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 35.5% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (12.9%).
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Mesic happened on SR-304 (1), SR-33 (1) and SR-55 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 6.5%, compared with 2.6% in North Carolina.
Route planning tips for Mesic fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Pamlico County.
- 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 |
| SR-55 | 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 |
Mesic at a glance
| Population | 143 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 139 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 28587) | $35,833 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 5. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mesic
How many truck crashes happen in Mesic?
Since 2015, 62 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Pamlico County (36 injured, 3 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Mesic?
The worst month is June: 17.7% of truck crashes in Pamlico County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Mesic?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Pamlico County since 2015, 6.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Mesic compared with North Carolina?
Pamlico County records 44.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.3 across North Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Mesic?
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.