Glen Raven, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Glen Raven: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Glen Raven and Alamance County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Alamance 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 1.5 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Alamance County compares with North Carolina
Alamance County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Alamance County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Alamance County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 57.9 | 61.3 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.5 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 40% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.64 | 0.66 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 14% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.8% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.6% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.0% | 10.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.6% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.9% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with North Carolina, Alamance County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: on snow, slush or ice and after dark.
The headline for Alamance County: 2.8% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (North Carolina: 1.7%).
Overview
Alamance County has recorded 1,242 truck crashes since 2015, with 781 people injured and 18 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Glen Raven since 2015; patterns below come from Alamance County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 10.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.6% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.1%).
2.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Glen Raven is I-40, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-85 (3), SR-49 (2) and SR-54 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 30 crashes, 2.4% of the total, against 2.6% across North Carolina.
Their busiest month is July, with 23% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Glen Raven fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-40, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at July schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- With 2.8% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above North Carolina), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Alamance County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 6 |
| I-85 | 3 |
| SR-49 | 2 |
| SR-54 | 1 |
| Ssr-1928 Jimmie Kerr Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-2719 High Rock Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Alamance County) |
|---|---|
| Jimmie Kerr Rd | 45 |
| S Mebane St | 11 |
| Huffman Mill Rd | 10 |
| University Dr | 8 |
| Trollingwood Rd | 8 |
| Trollingwood Hawf | 8 |
| Mebane Oaks Rd | 8 |
| Trollingwood Haw | 6 |
Glen Raven at a glance
| Land area | 3.3 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Alamance 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 | 44 | — | 1.7 |
| 2000s | 80 | +85% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 103 | +29% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 101 | -2% | 2.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 44 a year in the 1990s and 101 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Glen Raven
How many truck crashes happen in Glen Raven?
1,242 truck crashes have been reported in Alamance County since 2015, with 18 deaths and 781 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Glen Raven?
I-40 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Glen Raven since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Glen Raven?
Truck crashes in Alamance County peak in June, with 10.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Glen Raven?
Garbage trucks were involved in 30 reported crashes in Alamance County since 2015 (2.4% of truck crashes).
How does Glen Raven compare with North Carolina for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Alamance County has 57.9 truck crashes a year; North Carolina has 61.3.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Glen Raven?
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.