Cherryville, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cherryville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cherryville and Gaston County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Gaston County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1.7 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Gaston County compares with North Carolina
Gaston County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Gaston County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Gaston County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 73.6 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.8 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 28% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.70 | 0.66 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.1% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 38% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.0% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.3% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.0% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.8% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Gaston County has lower values than North Carolina for deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
Gaston County at a glance: November is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes: 18% of them.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,086 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Gaston County. They injured 1,440 people and killed 38.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
Cherryville had 42 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Gaston County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 9.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 7.2%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.0% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for North Carolina.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 7.5% of truck crashes.
1.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Cherryville since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-182 (2), US-321 (2), Dixon Blvd (1), SR-150 (1) and SR-216 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
61 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.9% share (North Carolina: 2.6%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in November (18% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 1.7 deaths compared with 1.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Cherryville fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Waste haulers: November is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Gaston County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Gaston County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-182 | 2 |
| US-321 | 2 |
| Dixon Blvd | 1 |
| SR-150 | 1 |
| SR-216 | 1 |
| SR-27 | 1 |
| Ssr-1622 Hephzibah Church Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-2098 W Old Nc 150 Hwy | 1 |
| US-74 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Gaston County) |
|---|---|
| N Chester St | 60 |
| E Franklin Blvd | 34 |
| W Franklin Blvd | 16 |
| S York Rd | 16 |
| Bessemer City Rd | 16 |
| Gastonia Dallas Hwy | 16 |
| N New Hope Rd | 15 |
| S New Hope Rd | 15 |
Cherryville at a glance
| Population | 6,385 |
| Land area | 5.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,100 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 28021) | $63,429 |
| Median home value (ZIP 28021) | $218,550 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Gaston 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 | 91 | — | 3.0 |
| 2000s | 118 | +30% | 2.4 |
| 2010s | 151 | +28% | 2.7 |
| 2020s | 178 | +18% | 3.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 91 to 178. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.8 a year in 2016–19, 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cherryville
How many truck crashes happen in Cherryville?
2,086 truck crashes have been reported in Gaston County since 2015, with 38 deaths and 1,440 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Cherryville?
The worst month is March: 9.4% of truck crashes in Gaston County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Cherryville?
Since 2015, Gaston County has reported 61 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Cherryville compared with North Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Gaston County has 73.6 truck crashes a year; North Carolina has 61.3.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Cherryville?
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.