Candor, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Candor: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Candor and Montgomery County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Montgomery County numbers.
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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Montgomery County: 8.0 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.5 in North Carolina.
Overview
Police reported 291 crashes involving commercial trucks in Montgomery County since 2015: 165 people were injured and 22 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 14 days in fully reported years.
Candor had 75 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Montgomery County numbers.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 10.7% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.0% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across North Carolina.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 11.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-73 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). It is followed by SR-24 (2), Ssr-24 (1) and US-220 (1).
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 Candor fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-73, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2025, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-73 | 7 |
| SR-24 | 2 |
| Ssr-24 | 1 |
| US-220 | 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 |
Candor at a glance
| Population | 823 |
| Land area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Density | 406 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 27209) | $45,861 |
| Median home value (ZIP 27209) | $150,271 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 17 to 25. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Candor
How common are truck crashes in Candor?
291 truck crashes have been reported in Montgomery County since 2015, with 22 deaths and 165 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Candor?
NHTSA data shows I-73 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Candor since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Candor?
Truck crashes in Montgomery County peak in March, with 10.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Candor?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Montgomery County since 2015, 1.4% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Candor compare with North Carolina?
Montgomery County records 99.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.3 across North Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Candor?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
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.