Taylortown, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Taylortown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Taylortown 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. It runs above North Carolina on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Moore County: 6.5 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.5 across North Carolina.
Overview
Moore County has recorded 539 truck crashes since 2015, with 383 people injured and 34 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
Only 12 truck crashes were reported in Taylortown 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.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (9.5%).
1.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-15 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). After it: SR-211 (3), SR-22 (2) and Ssr-1112 Roseland Rd (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
19 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.5% share (North Carolina: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Taylortown fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-15 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 27.8% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above North Carolina; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-15 | 4 |
| SR-211 | 3 |
| SR-22 | 2 |
| Ssr-1112 Roseland Rd | 2 |
| US-1 | 2 |
| Ssr-1229 Carthage Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-1803 | 1 |
| 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 |
Taylortown at a glance
| Population | 687 |
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Density | 510 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 28374) | $111,311 |
| Median home value (ZIP 28374) | $491,248 |
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 Taylortown
How many truck crashes happen in Taylortown?
539 truck crashes have been reported in Moore County since 2015, with 34 deaths and 383 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Taylortown?
Since 2015, US-15 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Taylortown: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Taylortown?
January has the most truck crashes in Moore County, 9.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Taylortown?
19 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Moore County since 2015, 3.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Taylortown compare with North Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Moore County has 43.8 truck crashes a year; North Carolina has 61.3.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Taylortown?
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.