Polkton, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Polkton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Polkton 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 |
Compared with North Carolina, Anson County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and after dark.
The headline for Polkton: US-74 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Polkton: 5 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 507 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Anson County. They injured 361 people and killed 8.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
Polkton had 85 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Anson County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 9.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 5.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.0% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (8.7%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.8% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-74 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). After it: SR-218 (1), SR-742 (1) and Ssr-1118 Chewning Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
11 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.2% share (North Carolina: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Polkton fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-74 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-74 | 5 |
| SR-218 | 1 |
| SR-742 | 1 |
| Ssr-1118 Chewning Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-1418 Ansonville Polkton Rd | 1 |
| US-52 | 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 |
Polkton at a glance
| Population | 2,698 |
| Land area | 3.1 sq mi |
| Density | 883 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 28135) | $66,920 |
| Median home value (ZIP 28135) | $227,042 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 24 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 39. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Polkton
How many truck accidents are there in Polkton?
507 truck crashes have been reported in Anson County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 361 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Polkton?
US-74 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Polkton since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Polkton?
May has the most truck crashes in Anson County, 9.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Polkton?
11 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Anson County since 2015, 2.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Polkton compared with North Carolina?
The yearly rate is 197.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Anson County, vs 61.3 for North Carolina.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Polkton?
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.