Walnut Cove, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Walnut Cove: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Walnut Cove 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 has lower values than North Carolina for 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.
What stands out in Walnut Cove: US-158 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Walnut Cove: 4 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 212 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Stokes County. They injured 122 people and killed 2.
That averages about one truck crash every 20 days in fully reported years.
Walnut Cove had 47 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Stokes County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 11.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 4.2%.
November through March accounts for 36.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in North Carolina.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 10.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Carolina: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
US-158 leads within 10 miles of Walnut Cove with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-65 (2), SR-68 (1) and Ssr 1807 Old Us-52 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 2.4% of the total, against 2.6% across North Carolina.
Route planning tips for Walnut Cove fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-158 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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-158 | 4 |
| SR-65 | 2 |
| SR-68 | 1 |
| Ssr 1807 Old Us-52 | 1 |
| Ssr-2219 Dippen Rd | 1 |
| US-311 | 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 |
Walnut Cove at a glance
| Population | 1,603 |
| Land area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Density | 635 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 27052) | $59,024 |
| Median home value (ZIP 27052) | $189,158 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 17. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Walnut Cove
How many truck accidents are there in Walnut Cove?
Stokes County has had 212 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 122 people and killing 2.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Walnut Cove?
US-158 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Walnut Cove since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Walnut Cove?
Truck crashes in Stokes County peak in June, with 11.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Walnut Cove?
Since 2015, Stokes County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Walnut Cove compared with North Carolina?
Stokes County records 40.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.3 across North Carolina.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Walnut Cove?
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.