Cooleemee, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cooleemee: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cooleemee and Davie County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Davie County numbers.
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 |
Davie County sits below North Carolina on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above North Carolina on 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
Police reported 450 crashes involving commercial trucks in Davie County since 2015: 288 people were injured and 10 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
Only 12 truck crashes were reported in Cooleemee since 2015; patterns below come from Davie County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (11.8% of the year) and are lowest in November (5.6%).
November through March accounts for 39.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (11.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.7% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-40 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). After it: Ssr-1526 (2), US-601 (2) and US-64 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 8 of the truck crashes here, or 1.8%, compared with 2.6% in North Carolina.
Route planning tips for Cooleemee fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-40; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 2.7% 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
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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2025, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 3 |
| Ssr-1526 | 2 |
| US-601 | 2 |
| US-64 | 2 |
| SR-801 | 1 |
| Ssr-1728 Barringer Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-2048 Woodleaf Rd | 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 |
Cooleemee at a glance
| Population | 987 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,312 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 27014) | $44,625 |
| Median home value (ZIP 27014) | $137,393 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 25 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 38. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cooleemee
How many truck crashes happen in Cooleemee?
Since 2015, 450 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Davie County (288 injured, 10 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Cooleemee?
NHTSA data shows I-40 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Cooleemee since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Cooleemee?
The worst month is July: 11.8% of truck crashes in Davie County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Cooleemee?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Davie County since 2015, 1.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Cooleemee compare with North Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Davie County has 90.6 truck crashes a year; North Carolina has 61.3.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Cooleemee?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
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.