ZIP 27808 (Bath, NC) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 27808: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Beaufort County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
13 of 269 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Beaufort County compares with North Carolina
Beaufort County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Beaufort County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Beaufort County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 52.6 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 14% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.6 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 36% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.67 | 0.66 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.7% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.8% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 55% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.7% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.9% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.7% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 17.4% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Beaufort 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 garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar).
Beaufort County at a glance: 1 in 22 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.7%, vs 2.6% in North Carolina.
Overview
Police reported 269 crashes involving commercial trucks in Beaufort County since 2015: 183 people were injured and 5 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 16 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (9.7% of the year) and are lowest in June (6.7%).
November through March accounts for 45.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in North Carolina.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 10.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.8% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 27808 since 2015 were spread across roads: US-264 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 13 of the truck crashes here, or 4.8%, compared with 2.6% in North Carolina.
Route planning tips for ZIP 27808 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Beaufort County.
- 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 Beaufort County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-264 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Beaufort County) |
|---|---|
| East Coast Equipment | 2 |
| Market St | 2 |
| W 15Th St | 2 |
| 15Th St | 1 |
| Carolina Ave | 1 |
| E 10Th St | 1 |
| E 5Th St | 1 |
| East 12Th Street | 1 |
ZIP 27808 at a glance
| Population | 2,220 |
| Density | 19 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $90,472 |
| Median home value | $372,676 |
| Home ownership | 84% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Beaufort 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 | 25 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 26 | +4% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 26 | +2% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 22 | -18% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 25 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 22. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 27808
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 27808?
269 truck crashes have been reported in Beaufort County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 183 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 27808?
January has the most truck crashes in Beaufort County, 9.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 27808?
Since 2015, Beaufort County has reported 13 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 27808 compare with North Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Beaufort County has 52.6 truck crashes a year; North Carolina has 61.3.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 27808?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.