Tyro, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tyro: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tyro and Davidson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Davidson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3.8 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Davidson County compares with North Carolina
Davidson County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Davidson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Davidson County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 60.5 | 61.3 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.62 | 0.66 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 15% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.9% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.1% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.2% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.7% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.4% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Davidson County has lower values than North Carolina for 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 Tyro: I-85 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Tyro: 12 since 2015.
Overview
Davidson County has recorded 1,241 truck crashes since 2015, with 770 people injured and 43 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Tyro since 2015; patterns below come from Davidson County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 9.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 7.2%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.7% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across North Carolina.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 8.0% of truck crashes.
1.9% 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). After it: SR-150 (3), US-601 (2) and Fairview Dr (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
27 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.2% share (North Carolina: 2.6%).
Their busiest month is March, with 15% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 3.8 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Tyro fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-85; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at March schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 27.1% 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 1.9% 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
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Davidson County
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-601 | 2 |
| Fairview Dr | 1 |
| S Main St | 1 |
| Ssr-2250 Becks Church Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-3010 Old Us Hwy 52 | 1 |
| US-29 | 1 |
| US-52 | 1 |
| US-64 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Davidson County) |
|---|---|
| Randolph St | 20 |
| Cotton Grove Rd | 12 |
| Winston Rd | 12 |
| S Main St | 10 |
| National Highway | 6 |
| Liberty Dr | 6 |
| Blair St | 6 |
| Unity St | 5 |
Tyro at a glance
| Land area | 12.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 27299) | $65,621 |
| Median home value (ZIP 27299) | $179,589 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Davidson 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 | 55 | — | 2.6 |
| 2000s | 86 | +57% | 3.3 |
| 2010s | 98 | +14% | 2.7 |
| 2020s | 102 | +4% | 3.2 |
In the 1990s about 55 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 102. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 3.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Tyro
How many truck accidents are there in Tyro?
Since 2015, 1,241 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Davidson County (770 injured, 43 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Tyro?
Since 2015, I-85 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Tyro: 12.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Tyro?
Truck crashes in Davidson County peak in October, with 9.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Tyro?
27 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Davidson County since 2015, 2.2% of all truck crashes.
How does Tyro compare with North Carolina for truck crashes?
Davidson County records 60.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.3 across North Carolina.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Tyro?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.