Canton, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Canton: 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
1 of 210 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Canton compares with North Carolina
Canton against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Canton stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Canton | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 413.2 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 6.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.0 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 20% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.57 | 0.66 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.9% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 21% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.4% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 1.9× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.3% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.9% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 12% below the state |
Compared with North Carolina, Canton is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Canton at a glance: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.6% for North Carolina.
Overview
Since 2015, 210 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Canton. They injured 117 people and killed 4.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 20 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 10.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.7%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.3% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across North Carolina.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 11.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.0% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Canton happened on I-40 (2), US-19 (2) and US-74 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.5%, compared with 2.6% in North Carolina.
Route planning tips for Canton fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 2.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above North Carolina), plan winter equipment 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 Canton
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 2 |
| US-19 | 2 |
| US-74 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Canton) |
|---|---|
| Champion Drive | 9 |
| Champion Dr | 4 |
| Main Street | 2 |
| Ingles Pva | 1 |
| North Main Street | 1 |
| Old Asheville Highway | 1 |
| Rhoda Street | 1 |
| Singleton'S Pva | 1 |
Canton at a glance
| Population | 4,422 |
| Land area | 3.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,180 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 28716) | $63,141 |
| Median home value (ZIP 28716) | $236,980 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Canton 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 | 13 | — | 1.7 |
| 2000s | 12 | -11% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 14 | +23% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 19 | +32% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 13 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 19. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Canton
How many truck crashes happen in Canton?
210 truck crashes have been reported in Canton since 2015, with 4 deaths and 117 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Canton?
Truck crashes in Canton peak in July, with 10.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Canton?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Canton since 2015 (0.5% of truck crashes).
How does Canton compare with North Carolina for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Canton has 413.2 truck crashes a year; North Carolina has 61.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Canton?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.