Bethania, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bethania: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bethania and Forsyth County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Forsyth County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1.1 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.9 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Forsyth County compares with North Carolina
Forsyth County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Forsyth County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Forsyth County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 54.6 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 11% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.9 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 24% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.67 | 0.66 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.6% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.1% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.7% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.6% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.5% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.8% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 13% below the state |
Forsyth County sits below North Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark. It runs above North Carolina on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Bethania: US-52 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Bethania: 7 since 2015.
Overview
Forsyth County has recorded 2,498 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,678 people injured and 47 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
Bethania had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Forsyth County numbers.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 9.0% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (7.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.5% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for North Carolina.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 7.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Carolina: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Bethania is US-52, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come Reidsville Rd (2), SR-67 (2) and Bl I-40 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 88 of the truck crashes here, or 3.5%, compared with 2.6% in North Carolina.
Their busiest month is October, with 15% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 1.1, vs 1.9 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Bethania fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-52, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at October schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 2.1% of truck crashes here, more than North Carolina; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Forsyth County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-52 | 7 |
| Reidsville Rd | 2 |
| SR-67 | 2 |
| Bl I-40 | 1 |
| N Patterson Ave | 1 |
| Ns-94948 27th St | 1 |
| Oak Summit Rd | 1 |
| Old Greensboro Rd | 1 |
| SR-1632 | 1 |
| Ssr 1807 Old Us-52 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Forsyth County) |
|---|---|
| S Main St | 22 |
| Silas Creek Pkwy | 16 |
| Reidsville Rd | 16 |
| S Stratford Rd | 16 |
| Stratford Rd | 13 |
| Country Club Rd | 12 |
| Liberty St | 12 |
| Reynolda Rd | 12 |
Bethania at a glance
| Population | 361 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 532 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Forsyth 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 | 90 | — | 3.1 |
| 2000s | 143 | +59% | 4.3 |
| 2010s | 207 | +45% | 3.9 |
| 2020s | 198 | -4% | 3.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 90 to 198. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 5.0 a year in 2016–19, 3.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bethania
How many truck accidents are there in Bethania?
Forsyth County has had 2,498 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,678 people and killing 47.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Bethania?
Since 2015, US-52 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bethania: 7.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Bethania?
The worst month is August: 9.0% of truck crashes in Forsyth County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Bethania?
88 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Forsyth County since 2015, 3.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Bethania compared with North Carolina?
The yearly rate is 54.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Forsyth County, vs 61.3 for North Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bethania?
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.