Perquimans County, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Perquimans County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 75 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Perquimans County compares with North Carolina
Perquimans County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Perquimans County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Perquimans County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 50.0 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 18% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.4 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 44% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.66 | 0.49 | 17% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.7% | 2.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.4% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 22% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.7% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.8% | 10.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.5% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 13.5% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 34% below the state |
Compared with North Carolina, Perquimans County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Perquimans County: June the month with the most truck crashes: 16.0% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 75 crashes involving commercial trucks in Perquimans County since 2015: 41 people were injured and 1 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 54 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (16.0% of the year) and are lowest in August (2.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.5% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (14.7%).
1.4% 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 in Perquimans County happened on US-17 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 2.7% of the total, against 2.6% across North Carolina.
Route planning tips for Perquimans County fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Perquimans County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Perquimans County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Perquimans County) |
|---|---|
| US-17 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Perquimans County) |
|---|---|
| Church St | 1 |
| Duck Thru | 1 |
| Ocean Hwy | 1 |
Perquimans County at a glance
| Population | 13,460 |
| Land area | 247.2 sq mi |
| Density | 54 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $70,413 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Perquimans 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 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 7 | +7% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 7 | +2% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 6 | -15% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 6 a year in the 1990s and 6 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about Perquimans County
How common are truck crashes in Perquimans County?
Since 2015, 75 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Perquimans County (41 injured, 1 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Perquimans County?
June has the most truck crashes in Perquimans County, 16.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Perquimans County?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Perquimans County since 2015, 2.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Perquimans County compare with North Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Perquimans County has 50.0 truck crashes a year; North Carolina has 61.3.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Perquimans County?
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.