West Canton, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in West Canton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in West Canton 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. Where it is 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 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.4%, vs 2.6% in North Carolina.
Overview
Since 2015, 967 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Haywood County. They injured 525 people and killed 10.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
West Canton had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Haywood County numbers.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 10.8% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (6.6%).
November through March accounts for 38.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in North Carolina.
By time of day, 4–5 pm stands out with 7.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.3% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of West Canton since 2015 were spread across roads: I-40 (2), US-19 (2), US-276 (1) and US-74 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.5% share (North Carolina: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for West Canton fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 2.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above North Carolina; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 | 2 |
| 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 |
West Canton at a glance
| Land area | 1.3 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 51 a year in the 1990s and 84 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about West Canton
How many truck crashes happen in West Canton?
Haywood County has had 967 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 525 people and killing 10.
Which month has the most truck crashes in West Canton?
The worst month is September: 10.8% of truck crashes in Haywood County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in West Canton?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Haywood County since 2015, 0.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in West Canton 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 West Canton?
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.