McLeansville, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in McLeansville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in McLeansville and Guilford County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Guilford County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.5 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Guilford County compares with North Carolina
Guilford County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Guilford County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Guilford County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 69.8 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.5 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 40% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.68 | 0.66 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.3% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.9% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.2% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.9% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.1% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with North Carolina, Guilford County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes. It runs above North Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in McLeansville: I-85 deadliest road: 6 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of McLeansville since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 4,518 crashes involving commercial trucks in Guilford County since 2015: 3,068 people were injured and 70 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
Only 5 truck crashes were reported in McLeansville since 2015; patterns below come from Guilford County as a whole.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 9.2% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (7.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.9% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across North Carolina.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 7.7% of truck crashes.
2.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of McLeansville is I-85, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-29 (5), I-40 (4) and Ns-96548 Garrett St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 138 of the truck crashes here, or 3.1%, compared with 2.6% in North Carolina.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in March (12% of them).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for McLeansville fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Guilford County.
- Look at alternatives to I-85 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: March is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Guilford County.
- 2.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above North Carolina; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Guilford County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 6 |
| US-29 | 5 |
| I-40 | 4 |
| Ns-96548 Garrett St | 1 |
| S Elm-Eugene St | 1 |
| Ssr-2719 High Rock Rd | 1 |
| US-70 | 1 |
| Wolfe Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Guilford County) |
|---|---|
| W Wendover Av | 102 |
| W Market St | 93 |
| Battleground Av | 51 |
| W Gate City Blvd | 48 |
| Eastchester Dr | 38 |
| S Elm-Eugene St | 35 |
| W Friendly Av | 35 |
| S Holden Rd | 30 |
McLeansville at a glance
| Land area | 6.1 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Guilford 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 | 182 | — | 6.5 |
| 2000s | 269 | +48% | 6.8 |
| 2010s | 392 | +45% | 5.0 |
| 2020s | 344 | -12% | 6.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 182 to 344. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.8 a year in 2016–19, 6.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about McLeansville
How many truck accidents are there in McLeansville?
4,518 truck crashes have been reported in Guilford County since 2015, with 70 deaths and 3,068 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in McLeansville?
NHTSA data shows I-85 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of McLeansville since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in McLeansville?
Truck crashes in Guilford County peak in June, with 9.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in McLeansville?
138 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Guilford County since 2015, 3.1% of all truck crashes.
How does McLeansville compare with North Carolina for truck crashes?
Guilford County records 69.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.3 across North Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in McLeansville?
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.