Ranlo, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ranlo: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ranlo 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.
Ranlo at a glance: I-85 13 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Ranlo.
Overview
Gaston County has recorded 2,086 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,440 people injured and 38 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
Ranlo had 12 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
Truck crashes peak in March (9.4% of the year) and are lowest in December (7.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.0% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across 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
I-85 leads within 10 miles of Ranlo with 13 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-485 (3), US-29 (3) and US-321 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 61 crashes, 2.9% of the total, against 2.6% across North Carolina.
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 Ranlo fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 | 13 |
| I-485 | 3 |
| US-29 | 3 |
| US-321 | 3 |
| SR-273 | 2 |
| US-74 | 2 |
| Brownstone Ct | 1 |
| Mt Holly Rd | 1 |
| N Chester St | 1 |
| SR-274 | 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 |
Ranlo at a glance
| Population | 4,756 |
| Land area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Density | 2,309 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 28098) | $53,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 28098) | $199,174 |
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 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 Ranlo
How many truck crashes happen in Ranlo?
Gaston County has had 2,086 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,440 people and killing 38.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Ranlo?
I-85 had 13 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Ranlo since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Ranlo?
March has the most truck crashes in Gaston County, 9.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Ranlo?
Since 2015, Gaston County has reported 61 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.9% of its truck crashes.
How does Ranlo compare with North Carolina for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 73.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Gaston County, vs 61.3 for North Carolina.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Ranlo?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.