Pitt County, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pitt 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
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.2 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Pitt County compares with North Carolina
Pitt County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2024 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pitt County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2024) | Pitt County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 47.1 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 23% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.2 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 12% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.74 | 0.66 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.8% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.3% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 25% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.6% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.7% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 17% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.5% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.8% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 22% below the state |
Compared with North Carolina, Pitt County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Pitt County: +72% change in yearly reported truck crashes from the 2000s (52) to the 2010s (88).
Overview
Police reported 932 crashes involving commercial trucks in Pitt County since 2015: 687 people were injured and 21 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 10.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 5.4%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.5% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across North Carolina.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 8.5% of truck crashes.
1.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes in Pitt County since 2015 were spread across roads: Ssr-1110 E Hanrahan Rd (2), US-13 (2), US-264 (2), I-587 (1) and N Skinner St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 29 of the truck crashes here, or 3.1%, compared with 2.6% in North Carolina.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (17% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.2 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Pitt County fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- 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.
Crash reporting for 2025 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Pitt County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Pitt County) |
|---|---|
| Ssr-1110 E Hanrahan Rd | 2 |
| US-13 | 2 |
| US-264 | 2 |
| I-587 | 1 |
| N Skinner St | 1 |
| SR-11 | 1 |
| SR-30 | 1 |
| Ssr-1128 Davenport Farm Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-1134 Thomas Langston Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-1467 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pitt County) |
|---|---|
| E Fire Tower Rd | 15 |
| Evans St | 14 |
| E 10Th St | 13 |
| Stantonsburg Rd | 12 |
| Allen Rd | 11 |
| W Arlington Bv | 8 |
| N Greene St | 7 |
| Old Tar Rd | 5 |
Pitt County at a glance
| Population | 180,783 |
| Land area | 652.4 sq mi |
| Density | 277 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $58,949 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pitt 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 | 48 | — | 2.2 |
| 2000s | 52 | +7% | 2.1 |
| 2010s | 88 | +72% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 65 | -27% | 2.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 48 to 65. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Pitt County
ZIP codes in Pitt County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Pitt County
How many truck crashes happen in Pitt County?
932 truck crashes have been reported in Pitt County since 2015, with 21 deaths and 687 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Pitt County?
Truck crashes in Pitt County peak in June, with 10.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Pitt County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 29 reported crashes in Pitt County since 2015 (3.1% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Pitt County compare with North Carolina?
The yearly rate is 47.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Pitt County, vs 61.3 for North Carolina.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Pitt County?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2025; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.