Welcome, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Welcome: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Welcome 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 Welcome: I-85 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Welcome: 7 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 1,241 crashes involving commercial trucks in Davidson County since 2015: 770 people were injured and 43 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Welcome had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Davidson County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (9.3% of the year) and are lowest in March (7.2%).
November through March accounts for 40.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.0%).
Road surface: 1.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Carolina: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Welcome is I-85, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-150 (3), US-29 (3) and I-285 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
27 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.2% share (North Carolina: 2.6%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in March (15% of them).
They recorded 3.8 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Welcome fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-85; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at March schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.1% of truck crashes here, more than North Carolina; adjust start times where you can.
- 1.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above North Carolina; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Davidson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 7 |
| SR-150 | 3 |
| US-29 | 3 |
| I-285 | 2 |
| SR-109 | 2 |
| US-64 | 2 |
| Fairview Dr | 1 |
| Overdale Rd | 1 |
| S Main St | 1 |
| SR-1516 | 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 |
Welcome at a glance
| Land area | 9.3 sq mi |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 55 a year in the 1990s and 102 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.2 a year in 2016–19, 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Welcome
How many truck accidents are there in Welcome?
1,241 truck crashes have been reported in Davidson County since 2015, with 43 deaths and 770 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Welcome?
NHTSA data shows I-85 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Welcome since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Welcome?
Truck crashes in Davidson County peak in October, with 9.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Welcome?
Since 2015, Davidson County has reported 27 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Welcome compared with North Carolina?
Davidson County records 60.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.3 across North Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Welcome?
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.