Stokes, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Stokes: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Stokes 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 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
Since 2015, 932 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Pitt County. They injured 687 people and killed 21.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
With 18 truck crashes reported in Stokes 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%).
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%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.3% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Stokes since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-30 (1), SR-903 (1), Ssr-1106 Eds Grocery Rd (1), Ssr-1505 Flat Swamp Church Rd (1) and US-13 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 29 crashes, 3.1% of the total, against 2.6% across 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 Stokes fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Pitt County.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Pitt County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 was incomplete in 2025, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-30 | 1 |
| SR-903 | 1 |
| Ssr-1106 Eds Grocery Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-1505 Flat Swamp Church Rd | 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 |
Stokes at a glance
| Land area | 4.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 27884) | $64,306 |
| Median home value (ZIP 27884) | $136,324 |
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 large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Stokes
How many truck accidents are there in Stokes?
Since 2015, 932 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Pitt County (687 injured, 21 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Stokes?
June has the most truck crashes in Pitt County, 10.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Stokes?
Since 2015, Pitt County has reported 29 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Stokes compare with North Carolina?
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 Stokes?
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.