Bell Arthur, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bell Arthur: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bell Arthur 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 has lower values than North Carolina for 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 Bell Arthur: US-264 2 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Bell Arthur.
Overview
Since 2015, 932 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Pitt County. They injured 687 people and killed 21.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Bell Arthur since 2015, this page uses Pitt County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (10.9% of the year) and are lowest in August (5.4%).
November through March accounts for 41.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (8.5%).
Road surface: 1.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Carolina: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-264 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). After it: 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%).
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 Bell Arthur fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-264, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-264 | 2 |
| I-587 | 1 |
| N Skinner St | 1 |
| SR-11 | 1 |
| SR-91 | 1 |
| Ssr-1128 Davenport Farm Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-1134 Thomas Langston Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-1301 Vandiford-Thomas Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-1467 | 1 |
| US-13 | 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 |
Bell Arthur at a glance
| Land area | 1.9 sq mi |
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. 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 Bell Arthur
How common are truck crashes in Bell Arthur?
Pitt County has had 932 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 687 people and killing 21.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Bell Arthur?
NHTSA data shows US-264 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bell Arthur since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Bell Arthur?
June has the most truck crashes in Pitt County, 10.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Bell Arthur?
Since 2015, Pitt County has reported 29 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.1% of its truck crashes.
How does Bell Arthur compare with North Carolina for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 47.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Pitt County, vs 61.3 for North Carolina.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Bell Arthur?
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.