Casar, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Casar: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Casar and Cleveland County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Cleveland County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
16 of 962 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Cleveland County compares with North Carolina
Cleveland County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cleveland County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cleveland County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 79.9 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.0 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.70 | 0.66 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 35% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.1% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.6% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.7% | 10.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.4% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.1% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Cleveland County has lower values than North Carolina for garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Casar: SR-18 deadliest road: 2 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Casar since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 962 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cleveland County. They injured 679 people and killed 27.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
Only 12 truck crashes were reported in Casar since 2015; patterns below come from Cleveland County as a whole.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 10.7% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (7.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.4% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (8.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.1% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
SR-18 leads within 10 miles of Casar with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-182 (1), Ssr-1113 Reeps Grove Church Rd (1) and Ssr-1352 Crower Ridge Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
16 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.7% share (North Carolina: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Casar fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-18 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 2.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above North Carolina; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Cleveland County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-18 | 2 |
| SR-182 | 1 |
| Ssr-1113 Reeps Grove Church Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-1352 Crower Ridge Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-1533 Moriah School Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-1643 Belwood-Lawndale Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cleveland County) |
|---|---|
| E Dixon Blvd | 65 |
| W Dixon Blvd | 31 |
| S Dekalb St | 10 |
| E Dixon Bvd | 9 |
| E Marion St | 9 |
| N Post Rd | 8 |
| Fallston Rd | 5 |
| Cherryville Rd | 4 |
Casar at a glance
| Population | 307 |
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Density | 175 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 28020) | $59,978 |
| Median home value (ZIP 28020) | $233,215 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cleveland 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 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 53 | -1% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 77 | +47% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 74 | -4% | 3.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 53 to 74. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Casar
How many truck accidents are there in Casar?
962 truck crashes have been reported in Cleveland County since 2015, with 27 deaths and 679 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Casar?
NHTSA data shows SR-18 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Casar since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Casar?
August has the most truck crashes in Cleveland County, 10.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Casar?
Since 2015, Cleveland County has reported 16 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
How does Casar compare with North Carolina for truck crashes?
Cleveland County records 79.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.3 across North Carolina.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Casar?
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.