Toast, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Toast: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Toast and Surry County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Surry County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
11 of 807 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Surry County compares with North Carolina
Surry County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Surry County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Surry County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 96.8 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.66 | 0.49 | 15% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.3% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 49% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.2% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 2.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.6% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 27% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.2% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.9% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.7% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Compared with North Carolina, Surry County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above North Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Surry County: 4.2% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 1.7% in North Carolina.
Overview
Since 2015, 807 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Surry County. They injured 449 people and killed 28.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Toast since 2015; patterns below come from Surry County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (9.5% of the year) and are lowest in December (5.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.9% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across North Carolina.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 7.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 4.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Carolina: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-77 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). Next come SR-89 (3), Ssr-2258 (1) and US-52 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 11 crashes, 1.4% of the total, against 2.6% across North Carolina.
Route planning tips for Toast fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Surry County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-77; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- With 4.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above North Carolina), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Surry County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-77 | 6 |
| SR-89 | 3 |
| Ssr-2258 | 1 |
| US-52 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Surry County) |
|---|---|
| Cc Camp Rd | 9 |
| Brintle'S Truck Stop | 5 |
| Brintles Truck Stop | 4 |
| Linville Rd | 3 |
| Plaza Lane | 3 |
| Plaza Ln | 3 |
| Rest Area | 3 |
| Rockford Street | 3 |
Toast at a glance
| Land area | 1.5 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Surry 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 | 55 | — | 2.6 |
| 2000s | 48 | -12% | 3.3 |
| 2010s | 67 | +40% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 66 | -3% | 2.4 |
In the 1990s about 55 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 66. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 2.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Toast
How common are truck crashes in Toast?
Surry County has had 807 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 449 people and killing 28.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Toast?
NHTSA data shows I-77 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Toast since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Toast?
The worst month is August: 9.5% of truck crashes in Surry County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Toast?
11 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Surry County since 2015, 1.4% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Toast compared with North Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Surry County has 96.8 truck crashes a year; North Carolina has 61.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Toast?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.