Columbia, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Columbia: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Columbia and Tyrrell County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Tyrrell County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 37 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Tyrrell County compares with North Carolina
Tyrrell County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Tyrrell County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Tyrrell County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 90.5 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.66 | 0.66 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.9% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 45.7% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.9× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 2.9% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 73% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.0% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 5.7% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 72% below the state |
Tyrrell County sits below North Carolina on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
Tyrrell County at a glance: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 2.6% across North Carolina.
Overview
Tyrrell County has recorded 37 truck crashes since 2015, with 23 people injured and 0 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 115 days.
Columbia had 36 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Tyrrell County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (16.2% of the year) and are lowest in August (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 40.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (18.9%).
2.9% 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 Columbia since 2015: US-64 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Tyrrell County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Columbia fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Tyrrell County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 45.7% of truck crashes here, more than North Carolina; adjust start times where you can.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 2.9% of truck crashes here, more than North Carolina; schedule winter checks early.
- 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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Tyrrell County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-64 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Tyrrell County) |
|---|---|
| N Elm St | 1 |
Columbia at a glance
| Population | 605 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 493 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 27925) | $41,522 |
| Median home value (ZIP 27925) | $156,832 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Tyrrell 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 | 2 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 4 | +80% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 4 | -10% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 4 | -8% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Columbia
How many truck crashes happen in Columbia?
37 truck crashes have been reported in Tyrrell County since 2015, with 0 deaths and 23 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Columbia?
The worst month is May: 16.2% of truck crashes in Tyrrell County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Columbia?
Since 2015, Tyrrell County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Columbia compare with North Carolina for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 90.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Tyrrell County, vs 61.3 for North Carolina.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Columbia?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.