Graham, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Graham: 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
10 of 368 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Graham compares with North Carolina
Graham against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Graham stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Graham | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 159.6 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 2.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.1 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 16% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.64 | 0.66 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.4% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 9% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.4% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.4% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.5% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.6% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.1% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Graham sits below North Carolina on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Graham at a glance: I-40 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Graham: 6 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 368 crashes involving commercial trucks in Graham since 2015: 231 people were injured and 7 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 12 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 10.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 6.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.6% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across North Carolina.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 9.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Carolina: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Graham is I-40, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-85 (4), SR-49 (2) and SR-2126 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 10 of the truck crashes here, or 2.7%, compared with 2.6% in North Carolina.
Route planning tips for Graham fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-40; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- With 2.4% 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
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 Graham
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 6 |
| I-85 | 4 |
| SR-49 | 2 |
| SR-2126 | 1 |
| SR-54 | 1 |
| Ssr-1003 Lindley Mill Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-1007 Mebane Oaks Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-1928 Jimmie Kerr Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-2328 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Graham) |
|---|---|
| Jimmie Kerr Rd | 39 |
| Jimmie Kerr Road | 3 |
| E Harden St | 3 |
| Jimmy Kerr Rd | 2 |
| Cherry Ln | 2 |
| E Parker Street | 2 |
| W Harden St | 2 |
| Rogers Rd | 2 |
Graham at a glance
| Population | 19,311 |
| Land area | 11.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,748 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Graham 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 | 13 | — | 1.7 |
| 2000s | 25 | +96% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 28 | +13% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 30 | +4% | 2.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 13 a year in the 1990s and 30 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Graham
How many truck accidents are there in Graham?
Graham has had 368 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 231 people and killing 7.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Graham?
Since 2015, I-40 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Graham: 6.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Graham?
July has the most truck crashes in Graham, 10.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Graham?
Since 2015, Graham has reported 10 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.7% of its truck crashes.
How does Graham compare with North Carolina for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 159.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Graham, vs 61.3 for North Carolina.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Graham?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.