Haw River, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Haw River: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Haw River 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 |
Alamance County sits below North Carolina 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% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 1.7% in North Carolina.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,242 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Alamance County. They injured 781 people and killed 18.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
With 56 truck crashes reported in Haw River since 2015, this page uses Alamance County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 10.1% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (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
I-40 leads within 10 miles of Haw River with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-85 (3), SR-49 (2) and SR-2126 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
30 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.4% share (North Carolina: 2.6%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in July (23% of them).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Haw River fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-40; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: July is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Alamance County.
- 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 | 5 |
| I-85 | 3 |
| SR-49 | 2 |
| SR-2126 | 1 |
| SR-54 | 1 |
| Ssr-1007 Mebane Oaks Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-1928 Jimmie Kerr 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 |
Haw River at a glance
| Population | 2,391 |
| Land area | 3.1 sq mi |
| Density | 772 per 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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Haw River
How many truck crashes happen in Haw River?
Since 2015, 1,242 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Alamance County (781 injured, 18 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Haw River?
Since 2015, I-40 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Haw River: 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Haw River?
June has the most truck crashes in Alamance County, 10.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Haw River?
Since 2015, Alamance County has reported 30 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Haw River compared with North Carolina?
Alamance County records 57.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.3 across North Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Haw River?
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.