Middleburg, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Middleburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Middleburg and Vance County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Vance County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 406 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Vance County compares with North Carolina
Vance County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Vance County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Vance County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 88.3 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.8 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 68% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.70 | 0.66 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 38% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.1% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 3.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.3% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.0% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.6% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.9% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Vance County has lower values than North Carolina for deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Vance County at a glance: 5.1% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 1.7% in North Carolina.
Overview
Vance County has recorded 406 truck crashes since 2015, with 284 people injured and 4 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 10 days.
With 35 truck crashes reported in Middleburg since 2015, this page uses Vance County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 3.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.6% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across North Carolina.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 7.6% of truck crashes.
5.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-85 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). It is followed by Ssr-1304 Dabney Rd (1), US-1 (1) and US-158 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.7% share (North Carolina: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Middleburg fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-85 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 5.1% of truck crashes here, more than North Carolina; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2024; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Vance County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 3 |
| Ssr-1304 Dabney Rd | 1 |
| US-1 | 1 |
| US-158 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Vance County) |
|---|---|
| W Andrews Ave | 9 |
| Dabney Dr | 7 |
| E Andrews Ave | 4 |
| Ruin Creek Rd | 4 |
| North Cooper Dr | 3 |
| I-85 | 2 |
| Parham Rd | 2 |
| Raleigh Rd | 2 |
Middleburg at a glance
| Population | 103 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 131 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Vance 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 | 24 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 25 | +3% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 34 | +36% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 31 | -8% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 24 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 31. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Middleburg
How common are truck crashes in Middleburg?
Vance County has had 406 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 284 people and killing 4.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Middleburg?
I-85 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Middleburg since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Middleburg?
Truck crashes in Vance County peak in January, with 11.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Middleburg?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Vance County since 2015, 1.7% of all truck crashes.
How does Middleburg compare with North Carolina for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Vance County has 88.3 truck crashes a year; North Carolina has 61.3.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Middleburg?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2024; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.