Ashley Heights, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ashley Heights: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ashley Heights and Moore County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Moore County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
19 of 539 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Moore County compares with North Carolina
Moore County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Moore County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Moore County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 43.8 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 29% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.5 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 2.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.70 | 0.66 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.6% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.5% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 11% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.8% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.6% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 18% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.2% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.7% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 23% below the state |
Compared with North Carolina, Moore County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Moore County: 6.5 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.5 in North Carolina.
Overview
Since 2015, 539 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Moore County. They injured 383 people and killed 34.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Ashley Heights since 2015; patterns below come from Moore County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 9.6% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (6.3%).
November through March accounts for 40.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in North Carolina.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 9.5% of truck crashes.
1.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
SR-211 leads within 10 miles of Ashley Heights with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-1 (3), Ssr-1112 Roseland Rd (2) and US-15 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
19 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.5% share (North Carolina: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Ashley Heights fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Moore County.
- Look at alternatives to SR-211 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 27.8% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than North Carolina.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Moore County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-211 | 6 |
| US-1 | 3 |
| Ssr-1112 Roseland Rd | 2 |
| US-15 | 2 |
| Ssr-2036 E Indiana Ave | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Moore County) |
|---|---|
| Central Dr | 4 |
| Dowd | 3 |
| Morganton Rd | 3 |
| South St | 3 |
| Hamilton Beach Brands | 2 |
| Mcreynolds St | 2 |
| Midland Rd | 2 |
| Monroe St | 2 |
Ashley Heights at a glance
| Land area | 2.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 28315) | $77,418 |
| Median home value (ZIP 28315) | $299,157 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Moore 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 | 24 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 33 | +40% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 46 | +39% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 44 | -5% | 4.0 |
In the 1990s about 24 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 44. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 4.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ashley Heights
How many truck accidents are there in Ashley Heights?
539 truck crashes have been reported in Moore County since 2015, with 34 deaths and 383 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Ashley Heights?
NHTSA data shows SR-211 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ashley Heights since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Ashley Heights?
The worst month is January: 9.6% of truck crashes in Moore County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Ashley Heights?
Garbage trucks were involved in 19 reported crashes in Moore County since 2015 (3.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Ashley Heights compared with North Carolina?
The yearly rate is 43.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Moore County, vs 61.3 for North Carolina.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Ashley Heights?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.