Chimney Rock Village, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Chimney Rock Village: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Chimney Rock Village and Henderson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Henderson County numbers.
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 2.0 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Henderson County compares with North Carolina
Henderson County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Henderson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Henderson County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 60.9 | 61.3 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.0 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 20% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.66 | 0.49 | 17% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.8% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.8% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.1% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.4% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.6% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 20.4% | 20.4% | 24.8% | same |
Henderson County sits below North Carolina on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Henderson County at a glance: October the month with the most truck crashes: 12.4% of the year's total.
Overview
Henderson County has recorded 858 truck crashes since 2015, with 474 people injured and 16 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Chimney Rock Village since 2015, this page uses Henderson County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 12.4% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (6.1%).
November through March accounts for 37.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in North Carolina.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 9.4% of truck crashes.
1.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Chimney Rock Village since 2015: US-64 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 24 of the truck crashes here, or 2.8%, compared with 2.6% in North Carolina.
Their busiest month is August, with 25% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 2.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Chimney Rock Village fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at August schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- With 1.8% 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
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Henderson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-64 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Henderson County) |
|---|---|
| Mills Gap Road | 6 |
| Cane Creek Rd | 5 |
| Spartanburg Hwy | 4 |
| Mills Gap Rd | 3 |
| Underwood Rd | 3 |
| 7Th Ave | 2 |
| Asheville Highway | 2 |
| Cane Creek Industr | 2 |
Chimney Rock Village at a glance
| Population | 138 |
| Land area | 3.4 sq mi |
| Density | 41 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Henderson 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 | 28 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 48 | +70% | 1.9 |
| 2010s | 59 | +22% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 77 | +31% | 1.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 28 a year in the 1990s and 77 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 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Chimney Rock Village
How many truck accidents are there in Chimney Rock Village?
Since 2015, 858 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Henderson County (474 injured, 16 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Chimney Rock Village?
October has the most truck crashes in Henderson County, 12.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Chimney Rock Village?
Since 2015, Henderson County has reported 24 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Chimney Rock Village compare with North Carolina for truck crashes?
Henderson County records 60.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.3 across North Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Chimney Rock Village?
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.