Barnardsville, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Barnardsville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Barnardsville and Buncombe County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Buncombe County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1.3 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Buncombe County compares with North Carolina
Buncombe County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Buncombe County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Buncombe County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 69.0 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.4 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 44% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.66 | 0.49 | 23% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.6% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.5% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.2% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 16% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.9% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.4% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.1% | 20.4% | 24.8% | same |
Buncombe County sits below North Carolina on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Buncombe County at a glance: 2.5% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 1.7% in North Carolina.
Overview
Buncombe County has recorded 2,209 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,125 people injured and 31 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Barnardsville since 2015, this page uses Buncombe County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (9.4% of the year) and are lowest in February (7.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.4% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (8.3%).
Road surface: 2.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Carolina: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Barnardsville since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-213 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 78 crashes, 3.5% of the total, against 2.6% across North Carolina.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in October (12%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 1.3 deaths compared with 1.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Barnardsville fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Buncombe County.
- Waste haulers: October is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Buncombe County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 2.5% 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
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Buncombe County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-213 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Buncombe County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 17 |
| Biltmore Ave | 10 |
| I-26 | 10 |
| Ta Truck Stop | 10 |
| Sand Hill Rd | 8 |
| Hendersonville Rd | 8 |
| US-25 | 6 |
| T/A Truck Stop | 6 |
Barnardsville at a glance
| Land area | 3.5 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Buncombe 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 | 37 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 115 | +207% | 2.4 |
| 2010s | 169 | +47% | 2.5 |
| 2020s | 182 | +8% | 2.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 37 to 182. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 2.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Barnardsville
How many truck crashes happen in Barnardsville?
Since 2015, 2,209 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Buncombe County (1,125 injured, 31 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Barnardsville?
May has the most truck crashes in Buncombe County, 9.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Barnardsville?
Since 2015, Buncombe County has reported 78 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Barnardsville compare with North Carolina?
Buncombe County records 69.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.3 across North Carolina.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Barnardsville?
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.