Pinnacle, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pinnacle: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pinnacle and Stokes County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Stokes County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 212 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Stokes County compares with North Carolina
Stokes County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Stokes County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Stokes County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 40.0 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 35% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.0 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 60% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.66 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.5% | 2.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.5% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 13% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.8% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 18% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.9% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.6% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 23.8% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Stokes County sits below North Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
Pinnacle at a glance: US-52 deadliest road: 7 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Pinnacle since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 212 crashes involving commercial trucks in Stokes County since 2015: 122 people were injured and 2 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 20 days.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Pinnacle since 2015; patterns below come from Stokes County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 11.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 4.2%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.6% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (10.8%).
1.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Pinnacle is US-52, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-1632 (1), SR-268 (1) and SR-67 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 2.4%, compared with 2.6% in North Carolina.
Route planning tips for Pinnacle fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Stokes County.
- Check whether your routes use US-52, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Stokes County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-52 | 7 |
| SR-1632 | 1 |
| SR-268 | 1 |
| SR-67 | 1 |
| Ssr 1807 Old Us-52 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Stokes County) |
|---|---|
| South Main St | 3 |
| S Main St | 2 |
| E King St | 1 |
| East Dalton Road | 1 |
| East King Street | 1 |
| Germanton Mercantile | 1 |
| Hedgecock Builders Sup | 1 |
| High Street | 1 |
Pinnacle at a glance
| Land area | 3.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 27043) | $74,783 |
| Median home value (ZIP 27043) | $210,632 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Stokes 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 | 12 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 14 | +22% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 17 | +19% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 17 | +3% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 12 a year in the 1990s and 17 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pinnacle
How common are truck crashes in Pinnacle?
Since 2015, 212 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Stokes County (122 injured, 2 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Pinnacle?
Since 2015, US-52 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pinnacle: 7.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Pinnacle?
The worst month is June: 11.8% of truck crashes in Stokes County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Pinnacle?
Since 2015, Stokes County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Pinnacle compared with North Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Stokes County has 40.0 truck crashes a year; North Carolina has 61.3.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Pinnacle?
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.