Bent Creek, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bent Creek: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bent Creek 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 has lower values than North Carolina for 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.
The headline for Bent Creek: I-40 6 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Bent Creek.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,209 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Buncombe County. They injured 1,125 people and killed 31.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Bent Creek since 2015; patterns below come from Buncombe County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 9.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 7.0%.
November through March accounts for 41.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in North Carolina.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 8.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.5% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Bent Creek is I-40, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-26 (5), US-19 (4) and US-25 (3).
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%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 1.3, vs 1.4 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Bent Creek fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-40 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in October; review collection routes for that month.
- 2.5% 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 Buncombe County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 6 |
| I-26 | 5 |
| US-19 | 4 |
| US-25 | 3 |
| SR-63 | 2 |
| I-240 | 1 |
| SR-191 | 1 |
| SR-280 | 1 |
| SR-81 | 1 |
| Ssr-1368 Lee Creek Rd | 1 |
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 |
Bent Creek at a glance
| Land area | 2.2 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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.2 a year in 2016–19, 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bent Creek
How common are truck crashes in Bent Creek?
2,209 truck crashes have been reported in Buncombe County since 2015, with 31 deaths and 1,125 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Bent Creek?
NHTSA data shows I-40 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bent Creek since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Bent Creek?
The worst month is May: 9.4% of truck crashes in Buncombe County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Bent Creek?
Since 2015, Buncombe County has reported 78 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Bent Creek compared 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 Bent Creek?
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.