Murphy, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Murphy: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Murphy and Clay County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Clay County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 47 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Clay County compares with North Carolina
Clay County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Clay County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Clay County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 33.2 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 46% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 13.6 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 5.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.66 | 0.49 | 35% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.8% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 4.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.5% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 25.0% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 2.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.6% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 6.8% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 67% below the state |
Clay County sits below North Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Clay County: 13.6 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.5 across North Carolina.
Overview
Since 2015, 47 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Clay County. They injured 21 people and killed 6.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 91 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Murphy since 2015; patterns below come from Clay County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 17.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 2.1%.
November through March accounts for 38.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (19.1%).
6.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Murphy happened on US-19 (3) and US-64 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Clay County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Murphy fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Clay County.
- 29.5% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above North Carolina; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 6.8% of truck crashes here, more than North Carolina; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Clay County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-19 | 3 |
| US-64 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Clay County) |
|---|---|
| Eagles View Ln | 1 |
| Hollyberry Branch | 1 |
| Mcdonalds | 1 |
| Patterson Rd | 1 |
| Sullivan Street | 1 |
Murphy at a glance
| Population | 1,693 |
| Land area | 2.6 sq mi |
| Density | 659 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 28902) | $88,456 |
| Median home value (ZIP 28902) | $292,146 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Clay 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 | 1 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 3 | +175% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 5 | +42% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 3 | -29% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 3. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Murphy
How common are truck crashes in Murphy?
Since 2015, 47 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Clay County (21 injured, 6 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Murphy?
Truck crashes in Clay County peak in June, with 17.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Murphy?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Clay County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Murphy compare with North Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Clay County has 33.2 truck crashes a year; North Carolina has 61.3.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Murphy?
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.