Silver City, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Silver City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Silver City and Hoke County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hoke County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 231 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hoke County compares with North Carolina
Hoke County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hoke County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hoke County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 34.8 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 43% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.5 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 3.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.75 | 0.66 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.4% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 9% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.9% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 45% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.2% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.4% | 10.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.8% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 19.3% | 20.4% | 24.8% | same |
Hoke County has lower values than North Carolina for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
Hoke County at a glance: 7.5 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.5 in North Carolina.
Overview
Since 2015, 231 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hoke County. They injured 175 people and killed 17.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 19 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Silver City since 2015, this page uses Hoke County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (12.6% of the year) and are lowest in November (3.9%).
November through March accounts for 36.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (10.4%).
0.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
SR-211 leads within 10 miles of Silver City with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-401 (2), SR-20 (1) and Ssr-1001 N Shannon Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 2.2% of the total, against 2.6% across North Carolina.
Route planning tips for Silver City fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-211 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 29.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above North Carolina; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Hoke County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-211 | 6 |
| US-401 | 2 |
| SR-20 | 1 |
| Ssr-1001 N Shannon Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-1244 W Palmer St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hoke County) |
|---|---|
| W Palmer St | 5 |
| Dollar General | 2 |
| S Main St | 2 |
| Aberdeen Rd | 1 |
| Broad Dr | 1 |
| E Palmer St | 1 |
| Fayetteville Rd | 1 |
| Mockinbird Hill Rd | 1 |
Silver City at a glance
| Land area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 28376) | $66,471 |
| Median home value (ZIP 28376) | $224,791 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hoke 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 | 8 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 11 | +40% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 16 | +46% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 18 | +15% | 1.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 1990s and 18 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 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Silver City
How many truck accidents are there in Silver City?
231 truck crashes have been reported in Hoke County since 2015, with 17 deaths and 175 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Silver City?
Since 2015, SR-211 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Silver City: 6.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Silver City?
The worst month is July: 12.6% of truck crashes in Hoke County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Silver City?
Since 2015, Hoke County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Silver City compared with North Carolina?
Hoke County records 34.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.3 across North Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Silver City?
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.