Lenoir, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lenoir: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lenoir and Caldwell County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Caldwell County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
11 of 345 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Caldwell County compares with North Carolina
Caldwell County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Caldwell County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Caldwell County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 36.6 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 40% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.7 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.61 | 0.66 | 0.49 | 8% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.1% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.5% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.9% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.2% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 12% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.2% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 12.6% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 38% below the state |
Caldwell County has lower values than North Carolina for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above North Carolina on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Caldwell County: 2.5% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (North Carolina: 1.7%).
Overview
Caldwell County has recorded 345 truck crashes since 2015, with 211 people injured and 13 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 12 days.
With 197 truck crashes reported in Lenoir since 2015, this page uses Caldwell County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 12.8% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (5.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.2% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across North Carolina.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 8.7% 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Lenoir happened on Ssr-1933 Southwest Blvd (2), US-321 (2), US-64 (2), SR-1159 (1) and SR-18 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
11 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.2% share (North Carolina: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Lenoir fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 25.9% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than North Carolina.
- 2.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above North Carolina; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Caldwell County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Ssr-1933 Southwest Blvd | 2 |
| US-321 | 2 |
| US-64 | 2 |
| SR-1159 | 1 |
| SR-18 | 1 |
| Ssr-1001 Connelly Springs Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-1145 Virginia St | 1 |
| Ssr-1404 Beecher Anderson Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Caldwell County) |
|---|---|
| Morganton Blvd | 14 |
| Blowing Rock Blvd | 9 |
| Hickory Blvd | 6 |
| Southwest Blvd | 4 |
| Harper Ave | 3 |
| Norwood St | 3 |
| Wilkesboro Blvd | 3 |
| Falls Avenue | 2 |
Lenoir at a glance
| Population | 18,280 |
| Land area | 20.8 sq mi |
| Density | 878 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Caldwell 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 | 21 | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 28 | +35% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 32 | +14% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 26 | -20% | 1.8 |
In the 1990s about 21 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 26. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lenoir
How many truck accidents are there in Lenoir?
345 truck crashes have been reported in Caldwell County since 2015, with 13 deaths and 211 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lenoir?
The worst month is March: 12.8% of truck crashes in Caldwell County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lenoir?
11 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Caldwell County since 2015, 3.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Lenoir compared with North Carolina?
Caldwell County records 36.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.3 across North Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lenoir?
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.