Cove Creek, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cove Creek: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cove Creek and Watauga County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Watauga County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 257 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Watauga County compares with North Carolina
Watauga County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Watauga County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Watauga County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 43.8 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 29% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.3 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 8% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.66 | 0.49 | 32% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.3% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 11% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.6% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 6.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.8% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.4% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.1% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 9.7% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 53% below the state |
Watauga County sits below North Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above North Carolina on on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow.
Watauga County at a glance: 10.6% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 1.7% in North Carolina.
Overview
Police reported 257 crashes involving commercial trucks in Watauga County since 2015: 119 people were injured and 7 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 15 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Cove Creek since 2015; patterns below come from Watauga County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is November with 10.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 5.4%.
November through March accounts for 40.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in North Carolina.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 11.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 10.6% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Cove Creek since 2015: E King St (1), SR-105 (1), SR-194 (1) and US-421 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.9% share (North Carolina: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Cove Creek fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Watauga County.
- 25.8% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above North Carolina; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 10.6% 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
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 2022 and 2024, 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 Watauga County
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 |
| US-421 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Watauga County) |
|---|---|
| Blowing Rock Rd | 16 |
| Hwy 105 Ext | 9 |
| E King St | 7 |
| Nc 105 | 3 |
| US-421 | 3 |
| W King St | 3 |
| Chestnut Dr | 2 |
| Reynolds Parkway | 2 |
Cove Creek at a glance
| Land area | 8.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 28692) | $43,103 |
| Median home value (ZIP 28692) | $325,239 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Watauga 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 | 21 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 23 | +13% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 24 | +4% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 20 | -17% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 21 a year in the 1990s and 20 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cove Creek
How many truck accidents are there in Cove Creek?
Since 2015, 257 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Watauga County (119 injured, 7 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Cove Creek?
The worst month is November: 10.1% of truck crashes in Watauga County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Cove Creek?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Watauga County since 2015 (1.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Cove Creek compared with North Carolina?
The yearly rate is 43.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Watauga County, vs 61.3 for North Carolina.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Cove Creek?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
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.