Siler City, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Siler City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 285 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Siler City compares with North Carolina
Siler City against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Siler City stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Siler City | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 300.1 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 4.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.7 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 72% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.66 | 0.49 | 21% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 28% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.2% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.6% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.0% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 14% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.3% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.7% | 20.4% | 24.8% | same |
Siler City sits below North Carolina on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
Siler City at a glance: 0.7 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.5 in North Carolina.
Overview
Since 2015, 285 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Siler City. They injured 143 people and killed 3.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 15 days.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 9.8% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (6.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.3% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for North Carolina.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 9.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.2% 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 Siler City happened on Ssr-1005 Bonlee Bennett Rd (1), Ssr-2113 S Chatham Ave Ext (1), Ssr-2628 Parks Xrds Church Rd (1), Ssr-2668 Reed Creek Rd (1) and US-421 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 1.8%, compared with 2.6% in North Carolina.
Route planning tips for Siler City fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 29.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than North Carolina.
- With 2.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above North Carolina), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Siler City
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Ssr-1005 Bonlee Bennett Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-2113 S Chatham Ave Ext | 1 |
| Ssr-2628 Parks Xrds Church Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-2668 Reed Creek Rd | 1 |
| US-421 | 1 |
| US-64 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Siler City) |
|---|---|
| E 11Th St | 8 |
| E Eleventh St | 5 |
| East Eleventh St | 3 |
| E Raleigh St | 3 |
| S Chatham Ave | 2 |
| Walmart | 2 |
| Progress Blvd | 2 |
| East Eleventh Street | 2 |
Siler City at a glance
| Population | 8,087 |
| Land area | 6.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,199 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 27344) | $57,320 |
| Median home value (ZIP 27344) | $193,508 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Siler City 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 | 14 | — | 3.1 |
| 2000s | 14 | +1% | 2.1 |
| 2010s | 20 | +43% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 22 | +10% | 1.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 14 to 22. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Siler City
How many truck crashes happen in Siler City?
285 truck crashes have been reported in Siler City since 2015, with 3 deaths and 143 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Siler City?
Truck crashes in Siler City peak in April, with 9.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Siler City?
Since 2015, Siler City has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Siler City compared with North Carolina?
Siler City records 300.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.3 across North Carolina.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Siler City?
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.