Millingport, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Millingport: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Millingport and Cabarrus County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Cabarrus County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1.7 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.2 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Cabarrus County compares with North Carolina
Cabarrus County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2024 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cabarrus County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2024) | Cabarrus County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 69.5 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.2 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 52% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.67 | 0.66 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.5% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.9% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 45% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.5% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.9% | 10.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.2% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.9% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 7% below the state |
Compared with North Carolina, Cabarrus County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Cabarrus County: +62% yearly reported truck crashes went from 95 in the 2000s to 154 in the 2010s.
Overview
Cabarrus County has recorded 1,874 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,259 people injured and 22 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
Millingport had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Cabarrus County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (10.2% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.2% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for North Carolina.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 7.6% of truck crashes.
0.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Millingport since 2015 were spread across roads: US-52 (3) and SR-73 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 61 of the truck crashes here, or 3.3%, compared with 2.6% in North Carolina.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in May (13%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 1.7 deaths compared with 1.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Millingport fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at May schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Reporting was incomplete in 2025, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Cabarrus County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-52 | 3 |
| SR-73 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cabarrus County) |
|---|---|
| Concord Pkwy | 63 |
| Poplar Tent Rd | 50 |
| Davidson Hwy | 30 |
| Warren C Coleman Blvd | 20 |
| S Cannon Blvd | 18 |
| Derita Rd | 15 |
| Kannapolis Pkwy | 12 |
| Odell School Rd | 11 |
Millingport at a glance
| Land area | 5.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 28124) | $80,778 |
| Median home value (ZIP 28124) | $306,429 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cabarrus 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 | 53 | — | 2.5 |
| 2000s | 95 | +81% | 2.7 |
| 2010s | 154 | +62% | 2.1 |
| 2020s | 143 | -7% | 1.8 |
In the 1990s about 53 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 143. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Millingport
How common are truck crashes in Millingport?
1,874 truck crashes have been reported in Cabarrus County since 2015, with 22 deaths and 1,259 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Millingport?
The worst month is March: 10.2% of truck crashes in Cabarrus County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Millingport?
61 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cabarrus County since 2015, 3.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Millingport compared with North Carolina?
The yearly rate is 69.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Cabarrus County, vs 61.3 for North Carolina.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Millingport?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
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.