Winterville, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Winterville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Winterville 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 |
Compared with North Carolina, Pitt County is lower 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 Winterville: Ssr-1110 E Hanrahan Rd most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Winterville: 2 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 932 crashes involving commercial trucks in Pitt County since 2015: 687 people were injured and 21 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
Winterville had 64 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%.
November through March accounts for 41.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in North Carolina.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 8.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.3% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Ssr-1110 E Hanrahan Rd leads within 10 miles of Winterville with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-587 (1), N Skinner St (1) and SR-11 (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 Winterville fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along Ssr-1110 E Hanrahan Rd; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Winterville at a glance
| Population | 10,899 |
| Land area | 4.9 sq mi |
| Density | 2,210 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 28590) | $83,880 |
| Median home value (ZIP 28590) | $264,844 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Winterville
How many truck accidents are there in Winterville?
Pitt County has had 932 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 687 people and killing 21.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Winterville?
Since 2015, Ssr-1110 E Hanrahan Rd has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Winterville: 2.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Winterville?
The worst month is June: 10.9% of truck crashes in Pitt County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Winterville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 29 reported crashes in Pitt County since 2015 (3.1% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Winterville compare with North Carolina?
Pitt County records 47.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.3 across North Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Winterville?
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.