Kittrell, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kittrell: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kittrell and Vance County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Vance County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 406 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Vance County compares with North Carolina
Vance County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Vance County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Vance County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 88.3 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.8 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 68% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.70 | 0.66 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 38% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.1% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 3.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.3% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.0% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.6% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.9% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Vance County has lower values than North Carolina for deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It runs above North Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Vance County: 5.1% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 1.7% in North Carolina.
Overview
Police reported 406 crashes involving commercial trucks in Vance County since 2015: 284 people were injured and 4 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
Only 16 truck crashes were reported in Kittrell since 2015; patterns below come from Vance County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.6% of the year) and are lowest in December (3.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.6% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (7.6%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.1% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-85 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). After it: US-1 (2), SR-39 (1) and SR-56 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.7% share (North Carolina: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Kittrell fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Vance County.
- Check whether your routes use I-85, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 5.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above North Carolina; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 was incomplete in 2024, 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 Vance County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 3 |
| US-1 | 2 |
| SR-39 | 1 |
| SR-56 | 1 |
| SR-96 | 1 |
| Ssr-1304 Dabney Rd | 1 |
| US-158 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Vance County) |
|---|---|
| W Andrews Ave | 9 |
| Dabney Dr | 7 |
| E Andrews Ave | 4 |
| Ruin Creek Rd | 4 |
| North Cooper Dr | 3 |
| I-85 | 2 |
| Parham Rd | 2 |
| Raleigh Rd | 2 |
Kittrell at a glance
| Population | 125 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 601 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 27544) | $66,304 |
| Median home value (ZIP 27544) | $174,413 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Vance 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 | 24 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 25 | +3% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 34 | +36% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 31 | -8% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 24 to 31. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kittrell
How common are truck crashes in Kittrell?
Since 2015, 406 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Vance County (284 injured, 4 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Kittrell?
I-85 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Kittrell since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Kittrell?
January has the most truck crashes in Vance County, 11.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Kittrell?
Since 2015, Vance County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Kittrell compare with North Carolina?
Vance County records 88.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.3 across North Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Kittrell?
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 2024; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.