Montgomery County, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Montgomery County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 291 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Montgomery County compares with North Carolina
Montgomery County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2024 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Montgomery County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2024) | Montgomery County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 99.0 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.0 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 3.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.66 | 0.49 | 15% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 55% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.5% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.8% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 16% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.0% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 12.6% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 38% below the state |
Montgomery County has lower values than North Carolina for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Montgomery County: 8.0 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.5 across North Carolina.
Overview
Since 2015, 291 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Montgomery County. They injured 165 people and killed 22.
That averages about one truck crash every 14 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 10.7% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.5%).
November through March accounts for 41.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in North Carolina.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 11.0% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks in Montgomery County is I-73, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-24 (3), SR-109 (2) and SR-73 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 1.4%, compared with 2.6% in North Carolina.
Route planning tips for Montgomery County fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Montgomery County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-73; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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.
Crash reporting for 2025 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Montgomery County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Montgomery County) |
|---|---|
| I-73 | 7 |
| SR-24 | 3 |
| SR-109 | 2 |
| SR-73 | 2 |
| SR-731 | 1 |
| Ssr-24 | 1 |
| Windblow Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Montgomery County) |
|---|---|
| South Wadesboro Blvd | 5 |
| N Main St | 3 |
| Albemarle Rd | 2 |
| Carolina Dairy | 2 |
| North Main St | 2 |
| Page St | 2 |
| West Allenton | 2 |
| Bilhen St | 1 |
Montgomery County at a glance
| Population | 26,364 |
| Land area | 491.5 sq mi |
| Density | 54 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $56,426 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Montgomery 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 | 17 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 24 | +40% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 23 | -5% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 25 | +9% | 2.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 17 a year in the 1990s and 25 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Montgomery County
ZIP codes in Montgomery County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Montgomery County
How many truck accidents are there in Montgomery County?
Since 2015, 291 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Montgomery County (165 injured, 22 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Montgomery County?
NHTSA data shows I-73 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes in Montgomery County since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Montgomery County?
March has the most truck crashes in Montgomery County, 10.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Montgomery County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Montgomery County since 2015 (1.4% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Montgomery County compared with North Carolina?
The yearly rate is 99.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Montgomery County, vs 61.3 for North Carolina.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Montgomery County?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2025; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.