Midway, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Midway: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Midway and Davidson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Davidson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3.8 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Davidson County compares with North Carolina
Davidson County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Davidson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Davidson County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 60.5 | 61.3 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.62 | 0.66 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 15% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.9% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.1% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.2% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.7% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.4% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Davidson County has lower values than North Carolina for garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Midway: US-29 deadliest road: 4 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Midway since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 1,241 crashes involving commercial trucks in Davidson County since 2015: 770 people were injured and 43 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 35 truck crashes were reported in Midway since 2015; patterns below come from Davidson County as a whole.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 9.3% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (7.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.7% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.9% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
US-29 leads within 10 miles of Midway with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-40 (3), SR-109 (3) and SR-150 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 27 of the truck crashes here, or 2.2%, compared with 2.6% in North Carolina.
Their busiest month is March, with 15% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 3.8, vs 3.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Midway fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Davidson County.
- Check whether your routes use US-29, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at March schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 27.1% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above North Carolina; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 1.9% of truck crashes here, more than North Carolina; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Davidson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-29 | 4 |
| I-40 | 3 |
| SR-109 | 3 |
| SR-150 | 3 |
| I-285 | 2 |
| I-85 | 2 |
| Bl I-40 | 1 |
| CR-1962 | 1 |
| I-74 | 1 |
| Old Greensboro Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Davidson County) |
|---|---|
| Randolph St | 20 |
| Cotton Grove Rd | 12 |
| Winston Rd | 12 |
| S Main St | 10 |
| National Highway | 6 |
| Liberty Dr | 6 |
| Blair St | 6 |
| Unity St | 5 |
Midway at a glance
| Population | 5,053 |
| Land area | 7.8 sq mi |
| Density | 648 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 27107) | $60,729 |
| Median home value (ZIP 27107) | $220,133 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Davidson 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 | 55 | — | 2.6 |
| 2000s | 86 | +57% | 3.3 |
| 2010s | 98 | +14% | 2.7 |
| 2020s | 102 | +4% | 3.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 55 to 102. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.2 a year in 2016–19 and 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Midway
How common are truck crashes in Midway?
Since 2015, 1,241 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Davidson County (770 injured, 43 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Midway?
US-29 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Midway since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Midway?
The worst month is October: 9.3% of truck crashes in Davidson County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Midway?
Since 2015, Davidson County has reported 27 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.2% of its truck crashes.
How does Midway compare with North Carolina for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Davidson County has 60.5 truck crashes a year; North Carolina has 61.3.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Midway?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.