Sparta, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sparta: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sparta and Alleghany County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Alleghany County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 70 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Alleghany County compares with North Carolina
Alleghany County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Alleghany County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Alleghany County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 55.1 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 10% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.4 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 44% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.66 | 0.49 | 35% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.9% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.5% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.7% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 17% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 53.6% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 10.1% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 50% below the state |
Alleghany County has lower values than North Carolina for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Alleghany County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 2.6% in North Carolina.
Overview
Since 2015, 70 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Alleghany County. They injured 32 people and killed 1.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 58 days.
Only 70 truck crashes were reported in Sparta since 2015; patterns below come from Alleghany County as a whole.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 14.3% of the yearly total, while October has the fewest (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 53.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in North Carolina.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 14.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.9% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Sparta since 2015 were spread across roads: US-58 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Alleghany County.
Route planning tips for Sparta fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 27.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than North Carolina.
- With 2.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above North Carolina), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Alleghany County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-58 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Alleghany County) |
|---|---|
| Grandview Dr | 1 |
| Grayson St | 1 |
| W Whitehead St | 1 |
Sparta at a glance
| Population | 1,894 |
| Land area | 2.3 sq mi |
| Density | 806 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 28675) | $44,560 |
| Median home value (ZIP 28675) | $215,121 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Alleghany 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 | 4 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 7 | +53% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 8 | +9% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 6 | -27% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 6 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sparta
How many truck accidents are there in Sparta?
Since 2015, 70 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Alleghany County (32 injured, 1 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Sparta?
Truck crashes in Alleghany County peak in February, with 14.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Sparta?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Alleghany County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Sparta compared with North Carolina?
The yearly rate is 55.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Alleghany County, vs 61.3 for North Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Sparta?
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.