Franklinville, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Franklinville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Franklinville and Randolph County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Randolph County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
10.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Randolph County compares with North Carolina
Randolph County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Randolph County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Randolph County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 59.2 | 61.3 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 2.5 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.62 | 0.66 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.1% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.3% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.3% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.8% | 10.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.6% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.9% | 20.4% | 24.8% | same |
It stands out for higher garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Randolph County: 2.3% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 1.7% in North Carolina.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,023 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Randolph County. They injured 636 people and killed 28.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
Franklinville had 14 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Randolph County numbers.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.2% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (6.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.6% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across North Carolina.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 8.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Carolina: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Franklinville happened on I-73 (2), US-64 (2), SR-42 (1), SR-49 (1) and Ssr-2222 Foxworth Rd (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
33 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.2% share (North Carolina: 2.6%).
Their busiest month is September, with 15% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 10.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Franklinville fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: September is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Randolph County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.3% of truck crashes here, more than North Carolina; adjust start times where you can.
- 2.3% 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Randolph County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-73 | 2 |
| US-64 | 2 |
| SR-42 | 1 |
| SR-49 | 1 |
| Ssr-2222 Foxworth Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-2628 Parks Xrds Church Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-2668 Reed Creek Rd | 1 |
| US-421 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Randolph County) |
|---|---|
| N Main St | 6 |
| S Main St | 5 |
| Archdale Rd | 4 |
| Bank St | 4 |
| Cheyenne Dr | 3 |
| E Dixie Dr | 3 |
| E Swannanoa Ave | 3 |
| I-85 | 3 |
Franklinville at a glance
| Population | 1,245 |
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Density | 737 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Randolph 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 | 56 | — | 3.3 |
| 2000s | 62 | +12% | 2.3 |
| 2010s | 83 | +33% | 2.1 |
| 2020s | 76 | -8% | 3.4 |
In the 1990s about 56 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 76. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Franklinville
How many truck crashes happen in Franklinville?
Randolph County has had 1,023 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 636 people and killing 28.
When do most truck crashes happen in Franklinville?
Truck crashes in Randolph County peak in January, with 11.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Franklinville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 33 reported crashes in Randolph County since 2015 (3.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Franklinville compare with North Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Randolph County has 59.2 truck crashes a year; North Carolina has 61.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Franklinville?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.