Burnsville, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Burnsville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Burnsville and Yancey County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Yancey County numbers.
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 |
Yancey County sits below North Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Yancey County: 0.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (North Carolina: 1.7%).
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.
With 92 truck crashes reported in Burnsville since 2015, this page uses Yancey County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 14.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Burnsville happened on US-19 (2), Ssr-1354 Coxes Creek Rd (1) and Ssr-1428 E Main St (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.0% share (North Carolina: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Burnsville fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-19 | 2 |
| Ssr-1354 Coxes Creek Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-1428 E Main St | 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 |
Burnsville at a glance
| Population | 1,626 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,016 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 28714) | $58,998 |
| Median home value (ZIP 28714) | $231,407 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Burnsville
How common are truck crashes in Burnsville?
Yancey County has had 100 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 67 people and killing 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Burnsville?
Truck crashes in Yancey County peak in August, with 14.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Burnsville?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Yancey County since 2015, 3.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Burnsville compare with North Carolina for truck crashes?
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 Burnsville?
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.