Simpson, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Simpson: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Simpson 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 runs above North Carolina on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Pitt County at a glance: +72% yearly reported truck crashes went from 52 in the 2000s to 88 in the 2010s.
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.
Only 8 truck crashes were reported in Simpson since 2015; patterns below come from Pitt County as a whole.
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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Simpson since 2015: I-587 (1), N Skinner St (1), SR-11 (1), SR-30 (1) and Ssr-1128 Davenport Farm Rd (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 29 crashes, 3.1% of the total, against 2.6% across North Carolina.
Their busiest month is January, with 17% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 2.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Simpson fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Pitt County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| US-13 | 1 |
| US-264 | 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 |
Simpson at a glance
| Population | 403 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,092 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 27879) | $32,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 27879) | $112,993 |
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 Simpson
How many truck crashes happen in Simpson?
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 Simpson?
June has the most truck crashes in Pitt County, 10.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Simpson?
Garbage trucks were involved in 29 reported crashes in Pitt County since 2015 (3.1% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Simpson compared with North Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Pitt County has 47.1 truck crashes a year; North Carolina has 61.3.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Simpson?
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.