Greensboro, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Greensboro: 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
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Greensboro compares with North Carolina
Greensboro against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Greensboro stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Greensboro | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 100.0 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.4 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 44% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.68 | 0.66 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.4% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.7% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.8% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.4% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.4% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Greensboro has lower values than North Carolina for deaths per 100 crashes. It runs above North Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Greensboro: 1.7× fatal truck crashes within 15 miles of Greensboro per year, 2020–24 vs 2016–19 (6.4 vs 3.8).
Overview
Police reported 3,567 crashes involving commercial trucks in Greensboro since 2015: 2,434 people were injured and 50 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 9.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 6.9%.
November through March accounts for 41.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (7.3%).
2.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
I-85 leads within 15 miles of Greensboro with 13 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-40 (9), US-29 (7) and I-73 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 105 crashes, 2.9% of the total, against 2.6% across North Carolina.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in August (12%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Greensboro fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Greensboro.
- Check whether your routes use I-85, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in August; review collection routes for that month.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 2.4% 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 Greensboro
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 13 |
| I-40 | 9 |
| US-29 | 7 |
| I-73 | 4 |
| SR-68 | 3 |
| I-74 | 2 |
| SR-62 | 2 |
| Ns-96548 Garrett St | 1 |
| S Elm-Eugene St | 1 |
| SR-1850 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Greensboro) |
|---|---|
| W Market St | 93 |
| W Wendover Av | 90 |
| Battleground Av | 51 |
| W Gate City Blvd | 48 |
| W Friendly Av | 35 |
| S Elm-Eugene St | 35 |
| S Holden Rd | 30 |
| E Wendover Av | 28 |
Greensboro at a glance
| Population | 307,381 |
| Land area | 134.3 sq mi |
| Density | 2,289 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Greensboro 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 | 142 | — | 6.5 |
| 2000s | 198 | +39% | 6.8 |
| 2010s | 308 | +56% | 5.0 |
| 2020s | 274 | -11% | 6.4 |
In the 1990s about 142 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 274. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.8 a year in 2016–19 and 6.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Greensboro
How common are truck crashes in Greensboro?
3,567 truck crashes have been reported in Greensboro since 2015, with 50 deaths and 2,434 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Greensboro?
Since 2015, I-85 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 15 miles of Greensboro: 13.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Greensboro?
The worst month is June: 9.1% of truck crashes in Greensboro happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Greensboro?
105 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Greensboro since 2015, 2.9% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Greensboro compared with North Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Greensboro has 100.0 truck crashes a year; North Carolina has 61.3.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Greensboro?
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.