Rougemont, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rougemont: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rougemont and Person County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Person County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
10 of 243 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Person County compares with North Carolina
Person County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Person County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Person County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 51.2 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 16% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.65 | 0.66 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.4% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.1% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.4% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.9% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.2% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 10.6% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 48% below the state |
Compared with North Carolina, Person County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark. It runs above North Carolina on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Person County: 3.1% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (North Carolina: 1.7%).
Overview
Person County has recorded 243 truck crashes since 2015, with 161 people injured and 7 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 18 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Rougemont since 2015; patterns below come from Person County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.9% of the year) and are lowest in June (4.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.2% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (10.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.1% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Rougemont since 2015: SR-1004 (1), SR-57 (1) and Ssr-1004 Old Oxford Rd (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
10 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.1% share (North Carolina: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Rougemont fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.4% of truck crashes here, more than North Carolina; adjust start times where you can.
- 3.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above North Carolina; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Person County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-1004 | 1 |
| SR-57 | 1 |
| Ssr-1004 Old Oxford Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Person County) |
|---|---|
| Durham Rd | 15 |
| N Madison Blvd | 8 |
| S Madison Blvd | 7 |
| Durham Road | 3 |
| Old Durham Rd | 3 |
| N Main St | 2 |
| S Foushee St | 2 |
| Carver Drive | 1 |
Rougemont at a glance
| Land area | 6.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 27572) | $90,724 |
| Median home value (ZIP 27572) | $271,872 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Person 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 | 14 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 15 | +8% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 20 | +34% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 18 | -9% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 14 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 18. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rougemont
How many truck accidents are there in Rougemont?
243 truck crashes have been reported in Person County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 161 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Rougemont?
The worst month is January: 11.9% of truck crashes in Person County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Rougemont?
10 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Person County since 2015, 4.1% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Rougemont compared with North Carolina?
Person County records 51.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.3 across North Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Rougemont?
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.