Swannanoa, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Swannanoa: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Swannanoa 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 |
Compared with North Carolina, Buncombe County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Buncombe County: 2.5% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (North Carolina: 1.7%).
Overview
Buncombe County has recorded 2,209 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,125 people injured and 31 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Swannanoa since 2015, this page uses Buncombe County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Swannanoa happened on I-40 (3), US-70 (3), SR-81 (1), Ssr-2416 Bee Tree Rd (1) and US-25 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
78 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.5% share (North Carolina: 2.6%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in October (12%).
They recorded 1.3 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Swannanoa fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at October schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- With 2.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above North Carolina), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 | 3 |
| US-70 | 3 |
| SR-81 | 1 |
| Ssr-2416 Bee Tree Rd | 1 |
| US-25 | 1 |
| US-74 | 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 |
Swannanoa at a glance
| Land area | 6.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 28778) | $73,408 |
| Median home value (ZIP 28778) | $300,141 |
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 Swannanoa
How many truck crashes happen in Swannanoa?
2,209 truck crashes have been reported in Buncombe County since 2015, with 31 deaths and 1,125 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Swannanoa?
The worst month is May: 9.4% of truck crashes in Buncombe County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Swannanoa?
Since 2015, Buncombe County has reported 78 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Swannanoa 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 Swannanoa?
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.