Mount Pleasant, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mount Pleasant: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mount Pleasant 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 |
Cabarrus County sits below North Carolina on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Mount Pleasant: US-601 deadliest road: 3 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Mount Pleasant since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,874 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cabarrus County. They injured 1,259 people and killed 22.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
With 67 truck crashes reported in Mount Pleasant since 2015, this page uses Cabarrus County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
US-601 leads within 10 miles of Mount Pleasant with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-27 (1), Ssr-1002 (1) and Ssr-1221 Old Beatty Ford Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
61 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.3% share (North Carolina: 2.6%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in May (13%).
They recorded 1.7 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Mount Pleasant fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-601; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in May; review collection routes for that month.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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-601 | 3 |
| SR-27 | 1 |
| Ssr-1002 | 1 |
| Ssr-1221 Old Beatty Ford Rd | 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 |
Mount Pleasant at a glance
| Population | 1,776 |
| Land area | 3.6 sq mi |
| Density | 490 per 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 53 to 143. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Mount Pleasant
How common are truck crashes in Mount Pleasant?
Cabarrus County has had 1,874 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,259 people and killing 22.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Mount Pleasant?
NHTSA data shows US-601 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Mount Pleasant since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Mount Pleasant?
March has the most truck crashes in Cabarrus County, 10.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Mount Pleasant?
Garbage trucks were involved in 61 reported crashes in Cabarrus County since 2015 (3.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Mount Pleasant 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.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Mount Pleasant?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
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.