Star, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Star: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Star 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 sits below North Carolina on 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.
The headline for Montgomery County: 8.0 people killed per 100 truck crashes (North Carolina: 2.5).
Overview
Police reported 291 crashes involving commercial trucks in Montgomery County since 2015: 165 people were injured and 22 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 14 days.
Only 23 truck crashes were reported in Star since 2015; patterns below come from Montgomery County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (10.7% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.0% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (11.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
I-73 leads within 10 miles of Star with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-24 (2), SR-109 (1) and SR-134 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.4% share (North Carolina: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Star fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Montgomery County.
- Look at alternatives to I-73 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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.
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 | 5 |
| SR-24 | 2 |
| SR-109 | 1 |
| SR-134 | 1 |
| Ssr-24 | 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 |
Star at a glance
| Population | 822 |
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Density | 636 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 27356) | $55,347 |
| Median home value (ZIP 27356) | $189,131 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Star
How common are truck crashes in Star?
291 truck crashes have been reported in Montgomery County since 2015, with 22 deaths and 165 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Star?
Since 2015, I-73 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Star: 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Star?
Truck crashes in Montgomery County peak in March, with 10.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Star?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Montgomery County since 2015 (1.4% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Star compare with North Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Montgomery County has 99.0 truck crashes a year; North Carolina has 61.3.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Star?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
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.