Cullowhee, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cullowhee: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cullowhee and Jackson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jackson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 263 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jackson County compares with North Carolina
Jackson County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jackson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jackson County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 49.8 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 19% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.0 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.66 | 0.49 | 23% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 53% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.6% | 1.7% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.2% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.5% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 33.9% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 17% below the state |
| After dark | 14.9% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 27% below the state |
Jackson County sits below North Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Jackson County: 16.5% of truck crashes happen in rain, sleet or snow, vs 10.5% in North Carolina.
Overview
Jackson County has recorded 263 truck crashes since 2015, with 136 people injured and 10 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 16 days in fully reported years.
Cullowhee had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Jackson County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (12.2% of the year) and are lowest in March (5.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 33.9% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for North Carolina.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 9.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.6% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Cullowhee happened on SR-107 (2), US-23 (2), Ssr-1367 Little Savannah Rd (1), US-441 (1) and US-74 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 1.1%, compared with 2.6% in North Carolina.
Route planning tips for Cullowhee fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 28.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than North Carolina.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Jackson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-107 | 2 |
| US-23 | 2 |
| Ssr-1367 Little Savannah Rd | 1 |
| US-441 | 1 |
| US-74 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jackson County) |
|---|---|
| Andy Shaw Ford | 1 |
| Blanton Branch Rd | 1 |
| Buckberry Dr South | 1 |
| Cedar Creek Club | 1 |
| Central Dr | 1 |
| Cope Creek | 1 |
| E Sylva Shopping Ctr | 1 |
| First Presbyt Church | 1 |
Cullowhee at a glance
| Land area | 3.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 28779) | $57,727 |
| Median home value (ZIP 28779) | $241,109 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jackson 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 | 5 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 19 | +248% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 23 | +20% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 20 | -14% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 20. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cullowhee
How many truck accidents are there in Cullowhee?
Jackson County has had 263 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 136 people and killing 10.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Cullowhee?
The worst month is August: 12.2% of truck crashes in Jackson County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Cullowhee?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Jackson County since 2015 (1.1% of truck crashes).
How does Cullowhee compare with North Carolina for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Jackson County has 49.8 truck crashes a year; North Carolina has 61.3.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Cullowhee?
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.