Hertford, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hertford: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hertford and Perquimans County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Perquimans County numbers.
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 |
Perquimans County sits below North Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Perquimans County at a glance: June worst month: 16.0% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 75 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Perquimans County. They injured 41 people and killed 1.
That averages about one truck crash every 54 days in fully reported years.
Hertford had 59 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Perquimans County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (16.0% of the year) and are lowest in August (2.7%).
November through March accounts for 40.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in North Carolina.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 14.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.4% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Hertford since 2015: US-17 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 2.7%, compared with 2.6% in North Carolina.
Route planning tips for Hertford 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 Perquimans County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-17 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Perquimans County) |
|---|---|
| Church St | 1 |
| Duck Thru | 1 |
| Ocean Hwy | 1 |
Hertford at a glance
| Population | 1,992 |
| Land area | 2.9 sq mi |
| Density | 696 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 27944) | $67,938 |
| Median home value (ZIP 27944) | $226,251 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hertford
How many truck crashes happen in Hertford?
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 Hertford?
June has the most truck crashes in Perquimans County, 16.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Hertford?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Perquimans County since 2015, 2.7% of all truck crashes.
How does Hertford compare with North Carolina for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 50.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Perquimans County, vs 61.3 for North Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Hertford?
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.