Yancey County, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Yancey County: 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
3 of 100 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Yancey County compares with North Carolina
Yancey County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Yancey County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Yancey County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 43.6 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 29% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.67 | 0.66 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 15% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.9% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 13% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.4% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 58% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.4% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 8.8% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 57% below the state |
Compared with North Carolina, Yancey County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above North Carolina on deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Yancey County: 0.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 1.7% in North Carolina.
Overview
Yancey County has recorded 100 truck crashes since 2015, with 67 people injured and 3 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 44 days.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 14.0% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (5.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.4% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for North Carolina.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 14.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes in Yancey County since 2015 were spread across roads: Ssr-1354 Coxes Creek Rd (1), Ssr-1428 E Main St (1) and US-19 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.0% share (North Carolina: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Yancey County fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Yancey County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Yancey County) |
|---|---|
| Ssr-1354 Coxes Creek Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-1428 E Main St | 1 |
| US-19 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Yancey County) |
|---|---|
| US-19E | 6 |
| Mountain Air Drive | 2 |
| Dead End | 1 |
| East Main St | 1 |
| Swiss Ave | 1 |
| US-19 | 1 |
| Us 19Est | 1 |
| Us Highway 19 P | 1 |
Yancey County at a glance
| Population | 18,993 |
| Land area | 312.6 sq mi |
| Density | 61 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $57,744 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Yancey 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 | 5 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 5 | +8% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 7 | +29% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 10 | +42% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 10 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Yancey County
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Questions fleets ask about Yancey County
How many truck accidents are there in Yancey County?
100 truck crashes have been reported in Yancey County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 67 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Yancey County?
August has the most truck crashes in Yancey County, 14.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Yancey County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Yancey County since 2015 (3.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Yancey County compared with North Carolina?
Yancey County records 43.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.3 across North Carolina.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Yancey County?
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.