Macon, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Macon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Macon and Warren County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Warren County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 267 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Warren County compares with North Carolina
Warren County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2024 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Warren County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2024) | Warren County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 145.4 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 2.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.6 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 3.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.82 | 0.66 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.7% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.9% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 21% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.8% | 10.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.2% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.6% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Warren County sits below North Carolina on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Warren County: 8.6 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.5 across North Carolina.
Overview
Police reported 267 crashes involving commercial trucks in Warren County since 2015: 204 people were injured and 19 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 13 days.
With 16 truck crashes reported in Macon since 2015, this page uses Warren County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 12.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 4.5%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.2% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for North Carolina.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 10.5% of truck crashes.
2.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Macon is I-85, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-58 (1) and US-1 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Warren County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Macon fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-85; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- With 2.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above North Carolina), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2019, 2020 and 2025, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Warren County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 3 |
| SR-58 | 1 |
| US-1 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Warren County) |
|---|---|
| Church St | 1 |
| Elberta Ln | 1 |
| Main St | 1 |
| US-1 | 1 |
| Welcome Center | 1 |
Macon at a glance
| Population | 106 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 210 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 27551) | $59,375 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Warren 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 | 11 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 13 | +22% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 24 | +78% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 18 | -21% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 11 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 18. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Macon
How many truck crashes happen in Macon?
267 truck crashes have been reported in Warren County since 2015, with 19 deaths and 204 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Macon?
I-85 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Macon since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Macon?
The worst month is January: 12.4% of truck crashes in Warren County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Macon?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Warren County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Macon compare with North Carolina for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 145.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Warren County, vs 61.3 for North Carolina.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Macon?
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 2019, 2020 and 2025; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.