Glenville, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Glenville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Glenville 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 has lower values than North Carolina for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow.
Jackson County at a glance: 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 16 days.
Glenville 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
August has the most truck crashes, 12.2% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (5.7%).
November through March accounts for 33.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (9.5%).
1.6% 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 Glenville since 2015: SR-107 (2), Ssr-1107 Whiteside Cove Rd (1) and US-64 (1). No single road stands out.
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 Glenville fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Jackson County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.2% of truck crashes here, more than North Carolina; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Jackson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-107 | 2 |
| Ssr-1107 Whiteside Cove Rd | 1 |
| US-64 | 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 |
Glenville at a glance
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 28736) | $70,855 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Glenville
How many truck crashes happen in Glenville?
Jackson County has had 263 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 136 people and killing 10.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Glenville?
The worst month is August: 12.2% of truck crashes in Jackson County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Glenville?
Since 2015, Jackson County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.1% of its truck crashes.
How does Glenville 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 do I plan a garbage truck route in Glenville?
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.