Shelby, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Shelby: 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
10 of 442 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Shelby compares with North Carolina
Shelby against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Shelby stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Shelby | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 165.6 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 2.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.7 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 32% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.73 | 0.66 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 16% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.7% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 58% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.8% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.3% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.1% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.2% | 20.4% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with North Carolina, Shelby is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Shelby: US-74 6 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Shelby.
Overview
Shelby has recorded 442 truck crashes since 2015, with 320 people injured and 7 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (12.4% of the year) and are lowest in March (6.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.1% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across North Carolina.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 8.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.7% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Shelby is US-74, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-198 (2), Casey Martin Dr (1) and Dixon Blvd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 10 crashes, 2.3% of the total, against 2.6% across North Carolina.
Route planning tips for Shelby fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Shelby.
- Check whether your routes use US-74, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Shelby
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-74 | 6 |
| SR-198 | 2 |
| Casey Martin Dr | 1 |
| Dixon Blvd | 1 |
| SR-150 | 1 |
| SR-180 | 1 |
| SR-182 | 1 |
| SR-35 | 1 |
| SR-87 | 1 |
| Ssr-1351 New House Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Shelby) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| S Post Rd | 4 |
Shelby at a glance
| Population | 22,778 |
| Land area | 22.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,019 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Shelby 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 | 28 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 24 | -13% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 37 | +54% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 33 | -12% | 3.0 |
In the 1990s about 28 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 33. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Shelby
How many truck crashes happen in Shelby?
Shelby has had 442 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 320 people and killing 7.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Shelby?
Since 2015, US-74 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Shelby: 6.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Shelby?
February has the most truck crashes in Shelby, 12.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Shelby?
Garbage trucks were involved in 10 reported crashes in Shelby since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Shelby compared with North Carolina?
Shelby records 165.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.3 across North Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Shelby?
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.