Gerton, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gerton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gerton 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 |
Compared with North Carolina, Henderson County is lower 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.
What stands out in Gerton: US-70 deadliest road: 2 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Gerton since 2015.
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.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Gerton since 2015; patterns below come from Henderson County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 12.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 6.1%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.6% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (9.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.8% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
US-70 leads within 10 miles of Gerton with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come Ssr-1006 Howard Gap Rd (1), Ssr-1380 (1) and Ssr-3116 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 24 of the truck crashes here, or 2.8%, compared with 2.6% in North Carolina.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in August (25% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 2.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Gerton fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-70; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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
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 Henderson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-70 | 2 |
| Ssr-1006 Howard Gap Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-1380 | 1 |
| Ssr-3116 | 1 |
| US-25 | 1 |
| US-64 | 1 |
| US-74 | 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 |
Gerton at a glance
| Land area | 3.7 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 28 to 77. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Gerton
How many truck crashes happen in Gerton?
Since 2015, 858 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Henderson County (474 injured, 16 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Gerton?
US-70 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Gerton since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Gerton?
The worst month is October: 12.4% of truck crashes in Henderson County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Gerton?
24 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Henderson County since 2015, 2.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Gerton compared with North Carolina?
The yearly rate is 60.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Henderson County, vs 61.3 for North Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Gerton?
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.