Swain County, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Swain County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 54 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Swain County compares with North Carolina
Swain County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Swain County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Swain County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 33.9 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 45% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.9 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 24% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.66 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.9% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 2.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.1% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.3% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.3% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.1% | 20.4% | 24.8% | same |
Swain 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 on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Swain County at a glance: 3.9% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Overview
Swain County has recorded 54 truck crashes since 2015, with 31 people injured and 1 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 77 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is November with 16.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 3.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.3% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for North Carolina.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 11.1% of truck crashes.
3.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded in Swain County.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Swain County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Swain County fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 3.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above North Carolina; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Swain County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded in Swain County since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Swain County) |
|---|---|
| Conmet | 1 |
| Whitetail Lane | 1 |
Swain County at a glance
| Population | 13,945 |
| Land area | 527.7 sq mi |
| Density | 26 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $55,243 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Swain 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 | 3 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 3 | +20% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 5 | +59% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 4 | -29% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods.
Cities, towns & communities in Swain County
ZIP codes in Swain County
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Questions fleets ask about Swain County
How many truck crashes happen in Swain County?
54 truck crashes have been reported in Swain County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 31 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Swain County?
The worst month is November: 16.7% of truck crashes in Swain County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Swain County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Swain County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Swain County compared with North Carolina?
The yearly rate is 33.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Swain County, vs 61.3 for North Carolina.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Swain County?
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.