Foscoe, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Foscoe: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Foscoe 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 |
Compared with North Carolina, Watauga County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow.
Watauga County at a glance: 10.6% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (North Carolina: 1.7%).
Overview
Police reported 257 crashes involving commercial trucks in Watauga County since 2015: 119 people were injured and 7 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 15 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Foscoe since 2015; patterns below come from Watauga County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (10.1% of the year) and are lowest in September (5.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.1% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Foscoe since 2015 were spread across roads: E King St (1), SR-105 (1), SR-194 (1), Ssr-1529 Blackberry Rd (1) and US-321 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 1.9%, compared with 2.6% in North Carolina.
Route planning tips for Foscoe fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.8% of truck crashes here, more than North Carolina; adjust start times where you can.
- 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
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 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 |
| Ssr-1529 Blackberry Rd | 1 |
| US-321 | 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 |
Foscoe at a glance
| Land area | 5.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 28604) | $76,319 |
| Median home value (ZIP 28604) | $381,135 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 21 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 20. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Foscoe
How many truck accidents are there in Foscoe?
Watauga County has had 257 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 119 people and killing 7.
When do most truck crashes happen in Foscoe?
November has the most truck crashes in Watauga County, 10.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Foscoe?
Since 2015, Watauga County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Foscoe compare with North Carolina?
Watauga County records 43.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.3 across North Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Foscoe?
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 2022 and 2024; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.