Robbinsville, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Robbinsville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Robbinsville and Graham County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Graham County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 21 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Graham County compares with North Carolina
Graham County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Graham County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Graham County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 23.3 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 62% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 14.3 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 5.7× 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 | 4.8% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 2.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 14.3% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 40% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.8% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 55% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.9% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 9.5% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 53% below the state |
Graham County sits below North Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Graham County: 14.3 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.5 in North Carolina.
Overview
Police reported 21 crashes involving commercial trucks in Graham County since 2015: 9 people were injured and 3 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 191 days.
Robbinsville had 19 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Graham County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (19.0% of the year) and are lowest in February (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.9% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (14.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.8% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Robbinsville since 2015: SR-143 (1) and US-129 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Graham County.
Route planning tips for Robbinsville fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Graham County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 4.8% 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
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 Graham County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-143 | 1 |
| US-129 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Graham County) |
|---|---|
| Sweetwater Rd | 1 |
Robbinsville at a glance
| Population | 578 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 870 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 28771) | $49,407 |
| Median home value (ZIP 28771) | $182,758 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Graham 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 | 2 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 3 | +75% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 2 | -25% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 1 | -44% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 1. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Robbinsville
How many truck crashes happen in Robbinsville?
Graham County has had 21 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 9 people and killing 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Robbinsville?
January has the most truck crashes in Graham County, 19.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Robbinsville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Graham County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Robbinsville compared with North Carolina?
Graham County records 23.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.3 across North Carolina.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Robbinsville?
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.