Smithtown, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Smithtown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Smithtown 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). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Yadkin County: 3.6% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (North Carolina: 1.7%).
Overview
Police reported 372 crashes involving commercial trucks in Yadkin County since 2015: 246 people were injured and 23 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
Smithtown had 0 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.7% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for North Carolina.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 8.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 3.6% 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 Smithtown happened on SR-67 (2), US-52 (2) and US-601 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 1.6%, compared with 2.6% in North Carolina.
Route planning tips for Smithtown fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 3.6% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above North Carolina), plan winter equipment 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.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-67 | 2 |
| US-52 | 2 |
| US-601 | 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 |
Smithtown at a glance
| Land area | 1.3 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 |
In the 1990s about 26 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 33. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Smithtown
How many truck crashes happen in Smithtown?
372 truck crashes have been reported in Yadkin County since 2015, with 23 deaths and 246 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Smithtown?
April has the most truck crashes in Yadkin County, 9.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Smithtown?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Yadkin County since 2015 (1.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Smithtown compared with North Carolina?
Yadkin County records 86.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.3 across North Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Smithtown?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.