Hiddenite, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hiddenite: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hiddenite and Alexander County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Alexander County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
12 of 140 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Alexander County compares with North Carolina
Alexander County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Alexander County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Alexander County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 32.2 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 47% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.62 | 0.66 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 8.5% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 3.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.3% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.8% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.4% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 53.1% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 23.1% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Alexander County has lower values than North Carolina for crashes per 100k residents / yr. It runs above North Carolina on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Alexander County: 1 in 12 crashes involve a garbage truck (12 since 2015), vs 2.6% across North Carolina.
Overview
Police reported 140 crashes involving commercial trucks in Alexander County since 2015: 86 people were injured and 5 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 31 days.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Hiddenite since 2015; patterns below come from Alexander County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 15.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 1.4%.
November through March accounts for 53.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (10.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.3% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Hiddenite is US-64, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-90 (1) and Ssr-1128 Barrett Mountain Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 12 of the truck crashes here, or 8.6%, compared with 2.6% in North Carolina.
Route planning tips for Hiddenite fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-64, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 2.3% of truck crashes here, more than North Carolina; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Alexander County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-64 | 4 |
| SR-90 | 1 |
| Ssr-1128 Barrett Mountain Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Alexander County) |
|---|---|
| Mays Meats Pva | 2 |
| Shurtape | 2 |
| 3Rd Ave Se | 1 |
| First United Methodist | 1 |
| Goodwill | 1 |
| Nc Hwy 90 East | 1 |
| Popular Grove Ct | 1 |
Hiddenite at a glance
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 28636) | $65,435 |
| Median home value (ZIP 28636) | $226,486 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Alexander 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 | 8 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 8 | +3% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 11 | +31% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 9 | -15% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 9. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hiddenite
How many truck accidents are there in Hiddenite?
140 truck crashes have been reported in Alexander County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 86 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Hiddenite?
Since 2015, US-64 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Hiddenite: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Hiddenite?
February has the most truck crashes in Alexander County, 15.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Hiddenite?
Since 2015, Alexander County has reported 12 garbage-truck crashes, or 8.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Hiddenite compare with North Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Alexander County has 32.2 truck crashes a year; North Carolina has 61.3.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Hiddenite?
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.