Lexington, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lexington: 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
14 of 759 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lexington compares with North Carolina
Lexington against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lexington stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lexington | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 331.6 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 5.4× 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 | 1.9% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 25% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.2% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 28% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.1% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.1% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.3% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.8% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Lexington has lower values than North Carolina for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Lexington: I-85 deadliest road: 12 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Lexington since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 759 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lexington since 2015: 463 people were injured and 28 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (10.5% of the year) and are lowest in March (6.3%).
November through March accounts for 39.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in North Carolina.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 7.0% of truck crashes.
1.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-85 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (12). Next come SR-150 (3), US-64 (3) and Fairview Dr (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 14 of the truck crashes here, or 1.8%, compared with 2.6% in North Carolina.
Route planning tips for Lexington fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lexington.
- Where you can, review stops along I-85; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Lexington
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 12 |
| SR-150 | 3 |
| US-64 | 3 |
| Fairview Dr | 1 |
| I-285 | 1 |
| S Main St | 1 |
| Ssr-2250 Becks Church Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-3010 Old Us Hwy 52 | 1 |
| US-29 | 1 |
| US-52 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lexington) |
|---|---|
| Winston Rd | 12 |
| Cotton Grove Rd | 11 |
| S Main St | 10 |
| Bills Truck Stop | 4 |
| South Main St | 3 |
| South Main Street | 3 |
| Old Hargrave Rd | 3 |
| Hargrave Rd | 3 |
Lexington at a glance
| Population | 19,904 |
| Land area | 19.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,036 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lexington 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 | 36 | — | 2.6 |
| 2000s | 57 | +57% | 3.3 |
| 2010s | 59 | +4% | 2.7 |
| 2020s | 64 | +10% | 3.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 36 to 64. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.2 a year in 2016–19, 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lexington
How common are truck crashes in Lexington?
Since 2015, 759 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lexington (463 injured, 28 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Lexington?
NHTSA data shows I-85 with 12 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lexington since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lexington?
Truck crashes in Lexington peak in May, with 10.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lexington?
14 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lexington since 2015, 1.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Lexington compared with North Carolina?
Lexington records 331.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.3 across North Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lexington?
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.