Maggie Valley, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Maggie Valley: 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 of 412 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Maggie Valley compares with North Carolina
Maggie Valley against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Maggie Valley stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Maggie Valley | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 2,040.5 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 33.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.0 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 60% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.66 | 0.49 | 17% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.3% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 13.8% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 42% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.4% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.4% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 40.2% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 2.0× the state |
Compared with North Carolina, Maggie Valley 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.
Maggie Valley at a glance: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 2.6% across North Carolina.
Overview
Police reported 412 crashes involving commercial trucks in Maggie Valley since 2015: 224 people were injured and 4 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 14.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 5.3%.
November through March accounts for 38.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (6.8%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.3% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Maggie Valley since 2015: I-40 (1), US-19B (1), US-23 (1), US-276 (1) and US-74 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Maggie Valley since 2015.
Route planning tips for Maggie Valley fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 2.3% 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 Maggie Valley
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 1 |
| US-19B | 1 |
| US-23 | 1 |
| US-276 | 1 |
| US-74 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Maggie Valley) |
|---|---|
| Cold Springs Creek Rd | 2 |
| Rabbitskin Enterprises | 1 |
| Santek Landfill | 1 |
| Utah Mountain Road | 1 |
Maggie Valley at a glance
| Population | 1,742 |
| Land area | 3.5 sq mi |
| Density | 492 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 28751) | $69,057 |
| Median home value (ZIP 28751) | $315,976 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Maggie Valley 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 | 3 | — | 1.7 |
| 2000s | 19 | +616% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 26 | +34% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 37 | +45% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 37 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Maggie Valley
How many truck crashes happen in Maggie Valley?
Maggie Valley has had 412 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 224 people and killing 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Maggie Valley?
Truck crashes in Maggie Valley peak in September, with 14.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Maggie Valley?
Since 2015, Maggie Valley has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Maggie Valley compare with North Carolina?
The yearly rate is 2,040.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Maggie Valley, vs 61.3 for North Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Maggie Valley?
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.