ZIP 28530 (Grifton, NC) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 28530: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Pitt 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
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. Where it is higher: injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in ZIP 28530: Ssr-1110 E Hanrahan Rd deadliest road: 2 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 28530 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.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 10.9% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (5.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.5% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across 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
Within this area, Ssr-1110 E Hanrahan Rd had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). It is followed by River Rd (1), SR-11 (1) and Ssr-1745 Cunningham Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 29 crashes, 3.1% of the total, against 2.6% across North Carolina.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (17%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 28530 fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use Ssr-1110 E Hanrahan Rd, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Crash reporting for 2025 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
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 |
| River Rd | 1 |
| SR-11 | 1 |
| Ssr-1745 Cunningham Rd | 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 |
ZIP 28530 at a glance
| Population | 6,484 |
| Density | 34 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $37,361 |
| Median home value | $141,734 |
| Home ownership | 64% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 48 a year in the 1990s and 65 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 28530
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 28530?
Pitt County has had 932 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 687 people and killing 21.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 28530?
NHTSA data shows Ssr-1110 E Hanrahan Rd with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 28530 since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 28530?
Truck crashes in Pitt County peak in June, with 10.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 28530?
Garbage trucks were involved in 29 reported crashes in Pitt County since 2015 (3.1% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 28530 compared with North Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Pitt County has 47.1 truck crashes a year; North Carolina has 61.3.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 28530?
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.