Montreat, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Montreat: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Montreat 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.
What stands out in Buncombe County: 2.5% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 1.7% in North Carolina.
Overview
Police reported 2,209 crashes involving commercial trucks in Buncombe County since 2015: 1,125 people were injured and 31 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Montreat since 2015; patterns below come from Buncombe County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (9.4% of the year) and are lowest in February (7.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.4% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for North Carolina.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 8.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.5% 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 Montreat happened on I-40 (1), Ssr-2416 Bee Tree Rd (1) and US-70 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 78 crashes, 3.5% of the total, against 2.6% across North Carolina.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in October (12% of them).
They recorded 1.3 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Montreat fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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.
- 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 | 1 |
| Ssr-2416 Bee Tree Rd | 1 |
| US-70 | 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 |
Montreat at a glance
| Population | 1,044 |
| Land area | 2.7 sq mi |
| Density | 383 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 28757) | $115,568 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 37 a year in the 1990s and 182 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.2 a year in 2016–19 and 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Montreat
How many truck accidents are there in Montreat?
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 Montreat?
May has the most truck crashes in Buncombe County, 9.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Montreat?
78 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Buncombe County since 2015, 3.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Montreat compared with North Carolina?
The yearly rate is 69.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Buncombe County, vs 61.3 for North Carolina.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Montreat?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.