High Point, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in High Point: 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 1.5 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How High Point compares with North Carolina
High Point against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where High Point stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | High Point | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 40.4 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 34% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.5 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 40% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.70 | 0.66 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.4% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.1% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.0% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.0% | 10.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.9% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 13% below the state |
| After dark | 14.8% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 27% below the state |
High Point has lower values than North Carolina for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for High Point: 1 in 23 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.4%, against 2.6% for North Carolina.
Overview
Police reported 557 crashes involving commercial trucks in High Point since 2015: 381 people were injured and 9 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 11.5% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (5.0%).
November through March accounts for 35.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in North Carolina.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 9.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.1% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 15 miles of High Point is I-85, with 11 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-40 (9), US-29 (7) and US-158 (5).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 27 crashes, 4.8% of the total, against 2.6% across North Carolina.
Their busiest month is July, with 22% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for High Point fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-85, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: July is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in High Point.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 2.1% 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 High Point
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 11 |
| I-40 | 9 |
| US-29 | 7 |
| US-158 | 5 |
| I-73 | 3 |
| I-74 | 3 |
| SR-109 | 3 |
| I-285 | 2 |
| Reidsville Rd | 2 |
| SR-62 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (High Point) |
|---|---|
| Eastchester Dr | 38 |
| N Main St | 24 |
| S Main St | 21 |
| W Green Dr | 20 |
| W Fairfield Rd | 16 |
| W Wendover Av | 12 |
| W English Rd | 10 |
| Brentwood St | 9 |
High Point at a glance
| Population | 118,601 |
| Land area | 57.4 sq mi |
| Density | 2,065 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in High Point 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 | 14 | — | 6.5 |
| 2000s | 36 | +148% | 6.8 |
| 2010s | 48 | +36% | 5.0 |
| 2020s | 42 | -14% | 6.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 14 a year in the 1990s and 42 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.8 a year in 2016–19, 6.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about High Point
How many truck crashes happen in High Point?
557 truck crashes have been reported in High Point since 2015, with 9 deaths and 381 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in High Point?
I-85 had 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 15 miles of High Point since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in High Point?
Truck crashes in High Point peak in September, with 11.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in High Point?
Garbage trucks were involved in 27 reported crashes in High Point since 2015 (4.8% of truck crashes).
How does High Point compare with North Carolina for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, High Point has 40.4 truck crashes a year; North Carolina has 61.3.
How can I plan a safer truck route in High Point?
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.