Vandemere, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Vandemere: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Vandemere 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. It runs above North Carolina on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in 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.
Vandemere 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
June has the most truck crashes, 17.7% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (3.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 35.5% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for North Carolina.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 12.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Vandemere happened on SR-304 (1), SR-33 (1) and SR-55 (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 Vandemere fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Pamlico County.
- 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 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 |
Vandemere at a glance
| Population | 200 |
| Land area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Density | 131 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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Vandemere
How common are truck crashes in Vandemere?
62 truck crashes have been reported in Pamlico County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 36 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Vandemere?
The worst month is June: 17.7% of truck crashes in Pamlico County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Vandemere?
Since 2015, Pamlico County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.5% of its truck crashes.
How does Vandemere compare with North Carolina for truck crashes?
Pamlico County records 44.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.3 across North Carolina.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Vandemere?
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.