Butner, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Butner: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Butner and Granville County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Granville County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
10 of 510 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Granville County compares with North Carolina
Granville County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Granville County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Granville County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 71.3 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.9 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.75 | 0.66 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 28% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.7% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.6% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.5% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 9% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.2% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.5% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with North Carolina, Granville County is lower on garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Granville County at a glance: 2.7% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Overview
Police reported 510 crashes involving commercial trucks in Granville County since 2015: 383 people were injured and 19 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 8 days.
Only 162 truck crashes were reported in Butner since 2015; patterns below come from Granville County as a whole.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 9.4% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.2% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (8.4%).
Road surface: 2.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Carolina: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-85 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). After it: Range Rd (1), SR-1004 (1) and SR-56 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 10 of the truck crashes here, or 2.0%, compared with 2.6% in North Carolina.
Route planning tips for Butner fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-85 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 29.6% of truck crashes here, more than North Carolina; adjust start times where you can.
- 2.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above North Carolina; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Granville County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 5 |
| Range Rd | 1 |
| SR-1004 | 1 |
| SR-56 | 1 |
| Ssr-1004 Old Oxford Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-1138 Culbreth Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-1718 Rock Spring Church Rd | 1 |
| US-15 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Granville County) |
|---|---|
| Mlk Jr Ave | 6 |
| Central Ave | 3 |
| Gate 1 Rd | 3 |
| Gate 1 Road | 3 |
| Gate 2 Rd | 3 |
| E Wilton Ave | 2 |
| Food Lion Distribution | 2 |
| Gate Two Rd | 2 |
Butner at a glance
| Population | 8,134 |
| Land area | 13.8 sq mi |
| Density | 590 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 27509) | $73,136 |
| Median home value (ZIP 27509) | $202,099 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Granville 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 | 31 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 32 | +2% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 41 | +26% | 2.0 |
| 2020s | 40 | -2% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 31 to 40. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Butner
How common are truck crashes in Butner?
510 truck crashes have been reported in Granville County since 2015, with 19 deaths and 383 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Butner?
I-85 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Butner since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Butner?
The worst month is May: 9.4% of truck crashes in Granville County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Butner?
Garbage trucks were involved in 10 reported crashes in Granville County since 2015 (2.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Butner compare with North Carolina?
Granville County records 71.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.3 across North Carolina.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Butner?
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.