Lansing, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lansing: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lansing and Ashe County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Ashe County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 142 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Ashe County compares with North Carolina
Ashe County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ashe County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ashe County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 46.7 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 24% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.64 | 0.66 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.3% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.9% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.7% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.1% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 32% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.6% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 12.1% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 40% below the state |
Ashe County sits below North Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above North Carolina on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
Ashe County at a glance: November 16.9% of truck crashes happen in November, more than any other month.
Overview
Ashe County has recorded 142 truck crashes since 2015, with 91 people injured and 0 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 29 days.
With 19 truck crashes reported in Lansing since 2015, this page uses Ashe County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (16.9% of the year) and are lowest in February (2.1%).
November through March accounts for 38.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in North Carolina.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 9.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Carolina: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Lansing happened on US-221 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.2% share (North Carolina: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Lansing fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.7% of truck crashes here, more than North Carolina; adjust start times where you can.
- 2.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above North Carolina; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Ashe County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-221 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ashe County) |
|---|---|
| S Jefferson Ave | 3 |
| South Jefferson Ave | 3 |
| Ashe Hospital Pva | 1 |
| Campus Dr | 1 |
| Cross Creek Ln | 1 |
| Hardin Ln | 1 |
| Mt Jefferson Road | 1 |
| US-221 | 1 |
Lansing at a glance
| Population | 129 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 349 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 28643) | $44,509 |
| Median home value (ZIP 28643) | $147,056 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ashe 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 | 10 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 11 | +7% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 14 | +27% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 12 | -12% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 12. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lansing
How many truck accidents are there in Lansing?
Since 2015, 142 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Ashe County (91 injured, 0 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lansing?
The worst month is November: 16.9% of truck crashes in Ashe County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lansing?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Ashe County since 2015 (4.2% of truck crashes).
How does Lansing compare with North Carolina for truck crashes?
Ashe County records 46.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.3 across North Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lansing?
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.