East Bend, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in East Bend: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in East Bend and Yadkin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Yadkin County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 372 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Yadkin County compares with North Carolina
Yadkin County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Yadkin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Yadkin County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 86.1 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.1 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 2.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.64 | 0.66 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 35% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.6% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 2.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.4% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 19% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.3% | 10.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.7% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.4% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with North Carolina, Yadkin County is lower on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above North Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Yadkin County: 3.6% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 1.7% in North Carolina.
Overview
Since 2015, 372 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Yadkin County. They injured 246 people and killed 23.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
East Bend had 15 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Yadkin County numbers.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 9.9% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (5.9%).
November through March accounts for 41.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (8.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.6% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-52 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). It is followed by SR-67 (2), Ssr-1348 Robinhood Rd (1) and Ssr-1434 Spicewood Dr (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.6% share (North Carolina: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for East Bend fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-52 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 3.6% of truck crashes here, more than North Carolina; schedule winter 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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Yadkin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-52 | 6 |
| SR-67 | 2 |
| Ssr-1348 Robinhood Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-1434 Spicewood Dr | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Yadkin County) |
|---|---|
| S State St | 4 |
| Bojangles | 2 |
| Glenn'S | 2 |
| Progress Ln | 2 |
| South State Street | 2 |
| Fall Creek Church | 1 |
| Mount Olympus | 1 |
| N Lee Ave | 1 |
East Bend at a glance
| Population | 640 |
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Density | 489 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 27018) | $73,438 |
| Median home value (ZIP 27018) | $230,494 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Yadkin 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 | 26 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 26 | -1% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 26 | +1% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 33 | +25% | 1.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 26 a year in the 1990s and 33 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 2.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about East Bend
How common are truck crashes in East Bend?
Yadkin County has had 372 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 246 people and killing 23.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in East Bend?
NHTSA data shows US-52 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of East Bend since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in East Bend?
Truck crashes in Yadkin County peak in April, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in East Bend?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Yadkin County since 2015, 1.6% of all truck crashes.
How does East Bend compare with North Carolina for truck crashes?
Yadkin County records 86.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.3 across North Carolina.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in East Bend?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.