Clyde, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clyde: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Clyde and Haywood County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Haywood County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 967 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Haywood County compares with North Carolina
Haywood County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Haywood County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Haywood County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 130.9 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 2.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.1 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 56% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.66 | 0.49 | 17% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 83% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.3% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.9% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 34% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.2% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.7% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.6% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Compared with North Carolina, Haywood County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Haywood County: 1 in 227 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.4%, against 2.6% for North Carolina.
Overview
Since 2015, 967 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Haywood County. They injured 525 people and killed 10.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
With 142 truck crashes reported in Clyde since 2015, this page uses Haywood County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 10.8% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (6.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.7% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (7.4%).
2.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
I-40 leads within 10 miles of Clyde with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-19 (1), US-19B (1) and US-276 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 0.5% of the total, against 2.6% across North Carolina.
Route planning tips for Clyde fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Haywood County.
- Check whether your routes use I-40, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 2.3% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above North Carolina), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Haywood County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 2 |
| US-19 | 1 |
| US-19B | 1 |
| US-276 | 1 |
| US-74 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Haywood County) |
|---|---|
| Pilot Truck Stop | 19 |
| Champion Drive | 9 |
| Russ Ave | 5 |
| Champion Dr | 4 |
| Brown Ave | 3 |
| Cold Springs Creek Rd | 2 |
| Commerce Street | 2 |
| Crabtree Rd | 2 |
Clyde at a glance
| Population | 1,377 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1,592 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 28745) | $117,824 |
| Median home value (ZIP 28745) | $356,809 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Haywood 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 | 51 | — | 1.7 |
| 2000s | 56 | +9% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 65 | +16% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 84 | +29% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 51 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 84. 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 Clyde
How common are truck crashes in Clyde?
967 truck crashes have been reported in Haywood County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 525 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Clyde?
I-40 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Clyde since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Clyde?
The worst month is September: 10.8% of truck crashes in Haywood County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Clyde?
Since 2015, Haywood County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Clyde compared with North Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Haywood County has 130.9 truck crashes a year; North Carolina has 61.3.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Clyde?
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.