Davie County, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Davie County: 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
8 of 450 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Davie County compares with North Carolina
Davie County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2024 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Davie County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2024) | Davie County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 90.6 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.2 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 12% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.64 | 0.66 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 34% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.7% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.5% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 23% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.9% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.9% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.6% | 20.4% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with North Carolina, Davie County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Davie County: 2.7% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Overview
Davie County has recorded 450 truck crashes since 2015, with 288 people injured and 10 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 11.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 5.6%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.9% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (11.1%).
2.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-40 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). It is followed by US-64 (2) and SR-1320 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 8 crashes, 1.8% of the total, against 2.6% across North Carolina.
Route planning tips for Davie County fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-40, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 2.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above North Carolina), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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.
Crash reporting for 2025 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Davie County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Davie County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 6 |
| US-64 | 2 |
| SR-1320 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Davie County) |
|---|---|
| T/A Truck Stop | 2 |
| Valley Rd | 2 |
| Advance Post Office | 1 |
| Ashley Furniture | 1 |
| Auto Sales | 1 |
| Bermuda Commons | 1 |
| Blakely Landscaping | 1 |
| Construction Area | 1 |
Davie County at a glance
| Population | 45,383 |
| Land area | 263.7 sq mi |
| Density | 172 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $78,802 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Davie 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 | 25 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 26 | +6% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 33 | +26% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 38 | +15% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 25 to 38. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Davie County
ZIP codes in Davie County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Davie County
How common are truck crashes in Davie County?
Davie County has had 450 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 288 people and killing 10.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Davie County?
Since 2015, I-40 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in Davie County: 6.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Davie County?
July has the most truck crashes in Davie County, 11.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Davie County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Davie County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Davie County compare with North Carolina?
Davie County records 90.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.3 across North Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Davie County?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2025; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.