Kernersville, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kernersville: 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
6 of 325 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Kernersville compares with North Carolina
Kernersville against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Kernersville stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Kernersville | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 95.5 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.7 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 72% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.70 | 0.66 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 23% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.7% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 62% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.2% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.3% | 10.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.1% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.2% | 20.4% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with North Carolina, Kernersville is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr.
Kernersville at a glance: 0.7 people killed per 100 truck crashes (North Carolina: 2.5).
Overview
Kernersville has recorded 325 truck crashes since 2015, with 224 people injured and 3 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 13 days.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 11.7% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (5.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.1% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.6%).
0.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Kernersville is I-40, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-158 (6), I-74 (3) and Reidsville Rd (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 1.8% of the total, against 2.6% across North Carolina.
Route planning tips for Kernersville fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Kernersville.
- Where you can, review stops along I-40; 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
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 Kernersville
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 7 |
| US-158 | 6 |
| I-74 | 3 |
| Reidsville Rd | 2 |
| SR-109 | 2 |
| SR-65 | 2 |
| SR-68 | 2 |
| CR-1962 | 1 |
| N Patterson Ave | 1 |
| Ns-94948 27th St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Kernersville) |
|---|---|
| W Mountain St | 11 |
| S Main St | 11 |
| Macy Grove Rd | 6 |
| W Bodenhamer St | 5 |
| Old Greensboro Rd | 5 |
| E Bodenhamer St | 3 |
| W Market St | 2 |
| Union Cross Rd | 2 |
Kernersville at a glance
| Population | 28,760 |
| Land area | 19.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,502 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Kernersville 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 | 8 | — | 3.1 |
| 2000s | 18 | +130% | 4.3 |
| 2010s | 23 | +29% | 3.9 |
| 2020s | 30 | +30% | 3.6 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 30. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 5.0 a year in 2016–19, 3.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kernersville
How common are truck crashes in Kernersville?
Kernersville has had 325 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 224 people and killing 3.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Kernersville?
NHTSA data shows I-40 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Kernersville since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Kernersville?
Truck crashes in Kernersville peak in September, with 11.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Kernersville?
Since 2015, Kernersville has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Kernersville compare with North Carolina for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Kernersville has 95.5 truck crashes a year; North Carolina has 61.3.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Kernersville?
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.