Weaverville, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Weaverville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Weaverville 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.
The headline for Weaverville: US-70 3 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Weaverville.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,209 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Buncombe County. They injured 1,125 people and killed 31.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
Only 89 truck crashes were reported in Weaverville since 2015; patterns below come from Buncombe County as a whole.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 9.4% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (7.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.4% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for 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
US-70 leads within 10 miles of Weaverville with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-40 (2), SR-213 (2) and SR-63 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 78 of the truck crashes here, or 3.5%, compared with 2.6% in 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 Weaverville fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Buncombe County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-70; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-70 | 3 |
| I-40 | 2 |
| SR-213 | 2 |
| SR-63 | 2 |
| I-240 | 1 |
| I-26 | 1 |
| SR-81 | 1 |
| Ssr-1368 Lee Creek Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-2416 Bee Tree Rd | 1 |
| US-25 | 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 |
Weaverville at a glance
| Population | 4,799 |
| Land area | 4.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,215 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 28787) | $78,604 |
| Median home value (ZIP 28787) | $397,242 |
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. 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 Weaverville
How many truck crashes happen in Weaverville?
Since 2015, 2,209 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Buncombe County (1,125 injured, 31 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Weaverville?
Since 2015, US-70 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Weaverville: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Weaverville?
The worst month is May: 9.4% of truck crashes in Buncombe County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Weaverville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 78 reported crashes in Buncombe County since 2015 (3.5% of truck crashes).
How does Weaverville compare with North Carolina for truck crashes?
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 Weaverville?
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.