Staley, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Staley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Staley 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 |
Where it is higher: garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
Randolph County at a glance: 2.3% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (North Carolina: 1.7%).
Overview
Police reported 1,023 crashes involving commercial trucks in Randolph County since 2015: 636 people were injured and 28 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
Only 10 truck crashes were reported in Staley since 2015; patterns below come from Randolph County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 6.5%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.6% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (8.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.3% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Staley since 2015 were spread across roads: Ssr-1101 County Line Rd (1), Ssr-2113 S Chatham Ave Ext (1), Ssr-2628 Parks Xrds Church Rd (1), Ssr-2668 Reed Creek Rd (1) and US-421 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
33 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.2% share (North Carolina: 2.6%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in September (15%).
They recorded 10.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Staley fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at September schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.3% of truck crashes here, more than North Carolina; adjust start times where you can.
- With 2.3% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above North Carolina), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Randolph County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Ssr-1101 County Line Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-2113 S Chatham Ave Ext | 1 |
| Ssr-2628 Parks Xrds Church Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-2668 Reed Creek Rd | 1 |
| US-421 | 1 |
| US-64 | 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 |
Staley at a glance
| Population | 408 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 352 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 27355) | $65,911 |
| Median home value (ZIP 27355) | $205,554 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 56 a year in the 1990s and 76 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Staley
How many truck accidents are there in Staley?
Randolph County has had 1,023 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 636 people and killing 28.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Staley?
January has the most truck crashes in Randolph County, 11.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Staley?
Garbage trucks were involved in 33 reported crashes in Randolph County since 2015 (3.2% of truck crashes).
How does Staley compare with North Carolina for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Randolph County has 59.2 truck crashes a year; North Carolina has 61.3.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Staley?
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.