Belmont, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Belmont: 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
7 of 312 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Belmont compares with North Carolina
Belmont against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Belmont stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Belmont | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 167.7 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 2.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 2.5 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.66 | 0.49 | 17% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.4% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 9% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.7% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 60% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.0% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.2% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.2% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.4% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Compared with North Carolina, Belmont is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
The headline for Belmont: I-85 14 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Belmont.
Overview
Police reported 312 crashes involving commercial trucks in Belmont since 2015: 173 people were injured and 7 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 14 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (10.9% of the year) and are lowest in December (5.4%).
November through March accounts for 39.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (9.6%).
Road surface: 0.7% 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 Belmont is I-85, with 14 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-77 (10), I-485 (6) and US-29 (5).
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.2% share (North Carolina: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Belmont fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-85, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Belmont
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 14 |
| I-77 | 10 |
| I-485 | 6 |
| US-29 | 5 |
| SR-16 | 3 |
| SR-273 | 2 |
| SR-49 | 2 |
| Steele Creek Rd | 2 |
| Brookshire Blvd | 1 |
| Brownstone Ct | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Belmont) |
|---|---|
| Wilkinson Blvd | 10 |
| Park Street | 5 |
| Park St | 4 |
| Wilkinson Boulevard | 3 |
| Oaks Pkwy | 2 |
| Belmont Mt Holly Rd | 2 |
| Hawley Avenue | 2 |
| Kiser Harris | 2 |
Belmont at a glance
| Population | 16,044 |
| Land area | 12.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,313 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 28012) | $83,391 |
| Median home value (ZIP 28012) | $374,970 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Belmont 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 | 6 | — | 3.0 |
| 2000s | 15 | +165% | 2.4 |
| 2010s | 22 | +50% | 2.7 |
| 2020s | 25 | +13% | 3.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 25. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 3.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Belmont
How many truck accidents are there in Belmont?
Since 2015, 312 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Belmont (173 injured, 7 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Belmont?
I-85 had 14 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Belmont since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Belmont?
The worst month is May: 10.9% of truck crashes in Belmont happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Belmont?
Since 2015, Belmont has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Belmont compared with North Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Belmont has 167.7 truck crashes a year; North Carolina has 61.3.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Belmont?
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.