Morven, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Morven: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Morven and Anson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Anson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
11 of 507 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Anson County compares with North Carolina
Anson County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Anson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Anson County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 197.8 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 3.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.4 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 44% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.72 | 0.66 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 13% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.8% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 52% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.2% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.2% | 10.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.0% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.4% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Anson County has lower values than North Carolina for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above North Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and after dark.
Anson County at a glance: 0.8% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Overview
Anson County has recorded 507 truck crashes since 2015, with 361 people injured and 8 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
Only 28 truck crashes were reported in Morven since 2015; patterns below come from Anson County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 9.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 5.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.0% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across North Carolina.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 8.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.8% 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 Morven happened on SR-742 (2), Ssr-1118 Chewning Rd (1) and US-74 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 11 crashes, 2.2% of the total, against 2.6% across North Carolina.
Route planning tips for Morven fleets
- Build extra time into May 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 Anson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-742 | 2 |
| Ssr-1118 Chewning Rd | 1 |
| US-74 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Anson County) |
|---|---|
| E Caswell St | 6 |
| Dozer Dr | 4 |
| US-74 | 4 |
| Camden Road | 2 |
| Gravel Plant Rd | 2 |
| Anson Hs | 1 |
| Brent Street | 1 |
| Camden Rd | 1 |
Morven at a glance
| Population | 327 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 318 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 28119) | $50,194 |
| Median home value (ZIP 28119) | $72,171 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Anson 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 | 24 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 29 | +25% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 42 | +42% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 39 | -7% | 1.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 24 to 39. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Morven
How common are truck crashes in Morven?
507 truck crashes have been reported in Anson County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 361 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Morven?
The worst month is May: 9.7% of truck crashes in Anson County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Morven?
11 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Anson County since 2015, 2.2% of all truck crashes.
How does Morven compare with North Carolina for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 197.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Anson County, vs 61.3 for North Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Morven?
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.