Grifton, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Grifton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Grifton 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. Where it is higher: injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Grifton at a glance: Ssr-1110 E Hanrahan Rd 2 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Grifton.
Overview
Pitt County has recorded 932 truck crashes since 2015, with 687 people injured and 21 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
With 39 truck crashes reported in Grifton since 2015, this page uses Pitt County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 10.9% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (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 Grifton is Ssr-1110 E Hanrahan Rd, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come River Rd (1), SR-11 (1) and Ssr-1745 Cunningham Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 29 of the truck crashes here, or 3.1%, compared with 2.6% in North Carolina.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (17%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Grifton 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
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.
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 |
| River Rd | 1 |
| SR-11 | 1 |
| Ssr-1745 Cunningham Rd | 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 |
Grifton at a glance
| Population | 2,514 |
| Land area | 2.7 sq mi |
| Density | 937 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 28530) | $37,361 |
| Median home value (ZIP 28530) | $141,734 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 48 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 65. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Grifton
How many truck accidents are there in Grifton?
Pitt County has had 932 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 687 people and killing 21.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Grifton?
NHTSA data shows Ssr-1110 E Hanrahan Rd with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Grifton since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Grifton?
June has the most truck crashes in Pitt County, 10.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Grifton?
Since 2015, Pitt County has reported 29 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Grifton 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 Grifton?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
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.