Ayden, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ayden: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ayden and Pitt County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pitt County numbers.
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 |
Pitt County sits below North Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above North Carolina on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Ayden: Ssr-1110 E Hanrahan Rd most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Ayden: 2 since 2015.
Overview
Pitt County has recorded 932 truck crashes since 2015, with 687 people injured and 21 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
Ayden had 68 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Pitt County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 10.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 5.4%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.5% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Ayden is Ssr-1110 E Hanrahan Rd, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-587 (1), N Skinner St (1) and SR-11 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
29 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.1% share (North Carolina: 2.6%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (17%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 2.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Ayden fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use Ssr-1110 E Hanrahan Rd, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2025; rates and comparisons skip those years.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Ssr-1110 E Hanrahan Rd | 2 |
| I-587 | 1 |
| N Skinner St | 1 |
| SR-11 | 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 |
Ayden at a glance
| Population | 5,190 |
| Land area | 3.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,361 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 28513) | $57,285 |
| Median home value (ZIP 28513) | $159,475 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 48 a year in the 1990s and 65 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ayden
How many truck crashes happen in Ayden?
932 truck crashes have been reported in Pitt County since 2015, with 21 deaths and 687 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Ayden?
NHTSA data shows Ssr-1110 E Hanrahan Rd with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ayden since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Ayden?
June has the most truck crashes in Pitt County, 10.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Ayden?
29 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Pitt County since 2015, 3.1% of all truck crashes.
How does Ayden compare with North Carolina for truck crashes?
Pitt County records 47.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.3 across North Carolina.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Ayden?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
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.