Boone, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Boone: 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
4 of 237 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Boone compares with North Carolina
Boone against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Boone stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Boone | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 110.1 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.0 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 20% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.66 | 0.49 | 32% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 22% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 5.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.1% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.1% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.7% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 8.5% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 58% below the state |
Compared with North Carolina, Boone is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Boone: 9.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Overview
Police reported 237 crashes involving commercial trucks in Boone since 2015: 110 people were injured and 6 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 17 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 10.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 5.9%.
November through March accounts for 38.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in North Carolina.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 11.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 9.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Carolina: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Boone happened on E King St (1), SR-105 (1), SR-194 (1), Ssr-1529 Blackberry Rd (1) and US-321 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 1.7%, compared with 2.6% in North Carolina.
Route planning tips for Boone fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 9.0% of truck crashes here, more than North Carolina; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Crash reporting for 2022 and 2024 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Boone
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| E King St | 1 |
| SR-105 | 1 |
| SR-194 | 1 |
| Ssr-1529 Blackberry Rd | 1 |
| US-321 | 1 |
| US-421 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Boone) |
|---|---|
| Blowing Rock Rd | 16 |
| Hwy 105 Ext | 9 |
| E King St | 7 |
| W King St | 3 |
| US-421 | 3 |
| Nc 105 | 3 |
| Reynolds Parkway | 2 |
| Chestnut Dr | 2 |
Boone at a glance
| Population | 20,080 |
| Land area | 6.4 sq mi |
| Density | 3,145 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Boone 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 | 17 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 21 | +26% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 22 | +4% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 18 | -19% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 17 a year in the 1990s and 18 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Boone
How many truck accidents are there in Boone?
Boone has had 237 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 110 people and killing 6.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Boone?
October has the most truck crashes in Boone, 10.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Boone?
Since 2015, Boone has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Boone compare with North Carolina?
Boone records 110.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.3 across North Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Boone?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2022 and 2024; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.