McAdenville, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in McAdenville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in McAdenville 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in McAdenville: I-85 14 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of McAdenville.
Overview
Gaston County has recorded 2,086 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,440 people injured and 38 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
McAdenville had 69 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.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (7.5%).
1.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
I-85 leads within 10 miles of McAdenville with 14 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-485 (5), US-29 (5) and SR-16 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 61 crashes, 2.9% of the total, against 2.6% across North Carolina.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in November (18%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 1.7 deaths compared with 1.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for McAdenville fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Gaston County.
- Check whether your routes use I-85, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 14 |
| I-485 | 5 |
| US-29 | 5 |
| SR-16 | 2 |
| SR-273 | 2 |
| Brookshire Blvd | 1 |
| Brownstone Ct | 1 |
| Moores Chapel Rd | 1 |
| Mt Holly Rd | 1 |
| N Chester St | 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 |
McAdenville at a glance
| Population | 936 |
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Density | 690 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 28101) | $111,042 |
| Median home value (ZIP 28101) | $393,675 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.8 a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about McAdenville
How many truck accidents are there in McAdenville?
2,086 truck crashes have been reported in Gaston County since 2015, with 38 deaths and 1,440 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in McAdenville?
Since 2015, I-85 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of McAdenville: 14.
When do most truck crashes happen in McAdenville?
The worst month is March: 9.4% of truck crashes in Gaston County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in McAdenville?
61 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Gaston County since 2015, 2.9% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in McAdenville compare with North Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Gaston County has 73.6 truck crashes a year; North Carolina has 61.3.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in McAdenville?
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.