Cramerton, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cramerton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cramerton 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 sits below North Carolina on deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Cramerton: I-85 14 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Cramerton.
Overview
Police reported 2,086 crashes involving commercial trucks in Gaston County since 2015: 1,440 people were injured and 38 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
Only 22 truck crashes were reported in Cramerton since 2015; patterns below come from Gaston County as a whole.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (7.5%).
Road surface: 1.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Carolina: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-85 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (14). After it: I-485 (5), US-29 (5) and SR-16 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 61 of the truck crashes here, or 2.9%, compared with 2.6% in North Carolina.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in November (18%).
They recorded 1.7 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Cramerton fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-85 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at November schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Gaston County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 14 |
| I-485 | 5 |
| US-29 | 5 |
| SR-16 | 2 |
| SR-273 | 2 |
| Steele Creek Rd | 2 |
| Brookshire Blvd | 1 |
| Brownstone Ct | 1 |
| Moores Chapel Rd | 1 |
| Mt Holly Rd | 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 |
Cramerton at a glance
| Population | 5,604 |
| Land area | 4.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,205 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 28032) | $60,924 |
| Median home value (ZIP 28032) | $282,269 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 91 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 178. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Cramerton
How many truck accidents are there in Cramerton?
Gaston County has had 2,086 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,440 people and killing 38.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Cramerton?
Since 2015, I-85 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Cramerton: 14.
When do most truck crashes happen in Cramerton?
March has the most truck crashes in Gaston County, 9.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Cramerton?
Garbage trucks were involved in 61 reported crashes in Gaston County since 2015 (2.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Cramerton 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 Cramerton?
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.