Concord, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Concord: 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
2.5 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 0.7 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Concord compares with North Carolina
Concord against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2024 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Concord stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2024) | Concord | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 102.9 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.7 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 72% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.72 | 0.66 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.5% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.2% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 30% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.3% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 7% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.9% | 10.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.8% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.6% | 20.4% | 24.8% | same |
Concord sits below North Carolina on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Concord: 0.7 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.5 across North Carolina.
Overview
Concord has recorded 1,275 truck crashes since 2015, with 910 people injured and 9 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 10.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 6.0%.
November through March accounts for 39.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in North Carolina.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 8.0% of truck crashes.
1.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 15 miles of Concord is I-85, with 13 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-77 (10), I-485 (8) and SR-24 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 41 crashes, 3.2% of the total, against 2.6% across North Carolina.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in December (17% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.5, vs 0.7 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Concord fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-85, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in December; review collection routes for that month.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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.
Crash reporting for 2025 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Concord
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 13 |
| I-77 | 10 |
| I-485 | 8 |
| SR-24 | 4 |
| US-601 | 4 |
| SR-152 | 3 |
| US-29 | 3 |
| SR-3 | 2 |
| Alexanderiana Rd | 1 |
| Blair Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Concord) |
|---|---|
| Concord Pkwy | 63 |
| Poplar Tent Rd | 50 |
| Warren C Coleman Blvd | 20 |
| Derita Rd | 15 |
| Davidson Hwy | 14 |
| Pitts School Rd Nw | 11 |
| Odell School Rd | 10 |
| Concord Mills Blvd | 9 |
Concord at a glance
| Population | 112,395 |
| Land area | 64.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,737 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 28027) | $92,219 |
| Median home value (ZIP 28027) | $365,745 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Concord 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 | 38 | — | 2.5 |
| 2000s | 66 | +75% | 2.7 |
| 2010s | 105 | +59% | 2.1 |
| 2020s | 98 | -7% | 1.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 38 a year in the 1990s and 98 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 2.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Concord
How many truck crashes happen in Concord?
Concord has had 1,275 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 910 people and killing 9.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Concord?
I-85 had 13 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 15 miles of Concord since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Concord?
March has the most truck crashes in Concord, 10.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Concord?
Garbage trucks were involved in 41 reported crashes in Concord since 2015 (3.2% of truck crashes).
How does Concord compare with North Carolina for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Concord has 102.9 truck crashes a year; North Carolina has 61.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Concord?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2025; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.