Brevard, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Brevard: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Brevard and Transylvania County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Transylvania County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 123 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Transylvania County compares with North Carolina
Transylvania County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Transylvania County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Transylvania County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 30.9 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 50% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.7 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 32% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.66 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.3% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 2.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.0% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.2% | 10.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.8% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 6.9% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 66% below the state |
Transylvania County sits below North Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Transylvania County at a glance: 4.3% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 1.7% in North Carolina.
Overview
Police reported 123 crashes involving commercial trucks in Transylvania County since 2015: 73 people were injured and 2 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 35 days.
With 113 truck crashes reported in Brevard since 2015, this page uses Transylvania County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 15.4% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (4.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.8% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for North Carolina.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 10.6% of truck crashes.
4.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Brevard since 2015: US-276 (1) and US-64 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 5.7%, compared with 2.6% in North Carolina.
Route planning tips for Brevard fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 4.3% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above North Carolina), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Transylvania County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-276 | 1 |
| US-64 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Transylvania County) |
|---|---|
| Asheville Hwy | 12 |
| Rosman Hwy | 3 |
| Caldwell St | 2 |
| N Broad St | 2 |
| Park Ave | 2 |
| Bojangles Pva | 1 |
| Broad St | 1 |
| Chesnut St | 1 |
Brevard at a glance
| Population | 7,973 |
| Land area | 5.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,484 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 28768) | $71,383 |
| Median home value (ZIP 28768) | $345,027 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Transylvania 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 | 4 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 8 | +97% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 11 | +37% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 10 | -15% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Brevard
How common are truck crashes in Brevard?
123 truck crashes have been reported in Transylvania County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 73 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Brevard?
Truck crashes in Transylvania County peak in June, with 15.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Brevard?
Since 2015, Transylvania County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Brevard compare with North Carolina?
Transylvania County records 30.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.3 across North Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Brevard?
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.