Lattimore, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lattimore: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lattimore 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 |
Compared with North Carolina, Cleveland County is lower on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above North Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Lattimore: US-74 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Lattimore: 5 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 962 crashes involving commercial trucks in Cleveland County since 2015: 679 people were injured and 27 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
With 11 truck crashes reported in Lattimore since 2015, this page uses Cleveland County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (10.7% of the year) and are lowest in March (7.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.4% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across North Carolina.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 8.1% of truck crashes.
2.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
US-74 leads within 10 miles of Lattimore with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: Casey Martin Dr (1), SR-150 (1) and SR-180 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 16 crashes, 1.7% of the total, against 2.6% across North Carolina.
Route planning tips for Lattimore fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-74 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- With 2.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above North Carolina), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-74 | 5 |
| Casey Martin Dr | 1 |
| SR-150 | 1 |
| SR-180 | 1 |
| SR-87 | 1 |
| Ssr-1351 New House Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-1352 Crower Ridge 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 |
Lattimore at a glance
| Population | 449 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 438 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 28089) | $75,000 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 53 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 74. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lattimore
How many truck crashes happen in Lattimore?
Since 2015, 962 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Cleveland County (679 injured, 27 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Lattimore?
US-74 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Lattimore since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lattimore?
August has the most truck crashes in Cleveland County, 10.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lattimore?
Since 2015, Cleveland County has reported 16 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Lattimore compare with North Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Cleveland County has 79.9 truck crashes a year; North Carolina has 61.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lattimore?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.