Royal Pines, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Royal Pines: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Royal Pines 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 Buncombe County: 2.5% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 1.7% across 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.
Royal Pines had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Buncombe County numbers.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 9.4% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (7.0%).
November through March accounts for 41.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in 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 Royal Pines since 2015 were spread across roads: I-26 (6), I-40 (6), US-25 (4), US-70 (3) and SR-191 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 78 crashes, 3.5% of the total, against 2.6% across North Carolina.
Their busiest month is October, with 12% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 1.3 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Royal Pines 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.
- 2.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above North Carolina; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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-26 | 6 |
| I-40 | 6 |
| US-25 | 4 |
| US-70 | 3 |
| SR-191 | 2 |
| US-19 | 2 |
| I-240 | 1 |
| SR-280 | 1 |
| SR-63 | 1 |
| SR-81 | 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 |
Royal Pines at a glance
| Land area | 2.7 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 |
In the 1990s about 37 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 182. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Royal Pines
How many truck accidents are there in Royal Pines?
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 Royal Pines?
Truck crashes in Buncombe County peak in May, with 9.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Royal Pines?
Since 2015, Buncombe County has reported 78 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Royal Pines compare with North Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Buncombe County has 69.0 truck crashes a year; North Carolina has 61.3.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Royal Pines?
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.