Oriental, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Oriental: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Oriental 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 sits below North Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above North Carolina on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Pamlico County: 1 in 16 garbage-truck share of crashes is 6.5%, against 2.6% for 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.
Oriental had 15 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
Truck crashes peak in June (17.7% of the year) and are lowest in January (3.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 35.5% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (12.9%).
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Carolina: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Oriental since 2015.
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 Oriental fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Oriental at a glance
| Population | 903 |
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Density | 631 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 28571) | $63,393 |
| Median home value (ZIP 28571) | $369,884 |
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. 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 Oriental
How common are truck crashes in Oriental?
Pamlico County has had 62 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 36 people and killing 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Oriental?
June has the most truck crashes in Pamlico County, 17.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Oriental?
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 Oriental compared with North Carolina?
The yearly rate is 44.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Pamlico County, vs 61.3 for North Carolina.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Oriental?
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.