Newland, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Newland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Newland and Avery County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Avery County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 116 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Avery County compares with North Carolina
Avery County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Avery County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Avery County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 56.1 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 8% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.9 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 64% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.64 | 0.66 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 65% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 5.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.6% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.4% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.4% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 13.6% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 33% below the state |
Avery County has lower values than North Carolina for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar).
Avery County at a glance: 10.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Overview
Since 2015, 116 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Avery County. They injured 73 people and killed 1.
That averages about one truck crash every 36 days in fully reported years.
With 41 truck crashes reported in Newland since 2015, this page uses Avery County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 14.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 4.3%.
November through March accounts for 46.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in North Carolina.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 12.9% of truck crashes.
10.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Newland happened on CR-BUCK Mountain Rd (1) and US-19E (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.9%, compared with 2.6% in North Carolina.
Route planning tips for Newland fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 10.0% 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
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 Avery County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-BUCK Mountain Rd | 1 |
| US-19E | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Avery County) |
|---|---|
| Branch Water | 1 |
| Crossnore Elementary | 1 |
| Freds General Merchant | 1 |
| Hpp | 1 |
| Linville Fd | 1 |
| Nc 194 | 1 |
| Nc 194 B | 1 |
| Old Mortimer | 1 |
Newland at a glance
| Population | 733 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 980 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Avery 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 | 6 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 6 | -3% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 9 | +60% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 12 | +25% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 6 a year in the 1990s and 12 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 Newland
How many truck accidents are there in Newland?
116 truck crashes have been reported in Avery County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 73 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Newland?
The worst month is January: 14.7% of truck crashes in Avery County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Newland?
Since 2015, Avery County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Newland compared with North Carolina?
Avery County records 56.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.3 across North Carolina.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Newland?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.