Hot Springs, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hot Springs: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hot Springs and Madison County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Madison County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 168 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Madison County compares with North Carolina
Madison County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Madison County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Madison County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 64.3 | 61.3 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.7 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 2.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.66 | 0.49 | 30% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 26% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.2% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 4.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.5% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.6% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 1.9× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.2% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 27.9% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Madison County sits below North Carolina on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above North Carolina on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Madison County: 8.2% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Overview
Since 2015, 168 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Madison County. They injured 73 people and killed 10.
That averages about one truck crash every 25 days in fully reported years.
With 31 truck crashes reported in Hot Springs since 2015, this page uses Madison County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 10.7% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (4.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.2% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across North Carolina.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 8.3% of truck crashes.
8.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Hot Springs since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-208 (2) and SR-209 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 1.8% of the total, against 2.6% across North Carolina.
Route planning tips for Hot Springs fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 8.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above North Carolina), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Madison County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-208 | 2 |
| SR-209 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Madison County) |
|---|---|
| Brush Crk Country Stor | 1 |
| Lance Ave | 1 |
| Silverline Rd | 1 |
| Us- 25/70 | 1 |
| Welcome Center | 1 |
Hot Springs at a glance
| Population | 543 |
| Land area | 2.9 sq mi |
| Density | 189 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 28743) | $58,011 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Madison 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 | 14 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 10 | -27% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 12 | +16% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 15 | +21% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 14 a year in the 1990s and 15 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 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hot Springs
How many truck accidents are there in Hot Springs?
Madison County has had 168 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 73 people and killing 10.
When do most truck crashes happen in Hot Springs?
Truck crashes in Madison County peak in June, with 10.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Hot Springs?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Madison County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Hot Springs compared with North Carolina?
Madison County records 64.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.3 across North Carolina.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Hot Springs?
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.