Iredell County, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Iredell County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
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 2.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Iredell County compares with North Carolina
Iredell County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Iredell County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Iredell County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 96.3 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.3 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 8% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.68 | 0.66 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 54% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.7% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.1% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.7% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.7% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.1% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Iredell County sits below North Carolina on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It runs above North Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Iredell County: 1.8× change in fatal truck crashes a year in Iredell County (2.5 → 4.6).
Overview
Iredell County has recorded 2,338 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,597 people injured and 51 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 9.7% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (6.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.7% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (7.5%).
2.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks in Iredell County is I-77, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-40 (7), US-70 (7) and SR-150 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 26 of the truck crashes here, or 1.1%, compared with 2.6% in North Carolina.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in October (23% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Iredell County fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-77, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in October; review collection routes for that month.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 2.7% of truck crashes here, more than North Carolina; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Iredell County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Iredell County) |
|---|---|
| I-77 | 8 |
| I-40 | 7 |
| US-70 | 7 |
| SR-150 | 4 |
| US-21 | 2 |
| US-64 | 2 |
| Brookdale Dr | 1 |
| SR-152 | 1 |
| SR-3 | 1 |
| SR-90 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Iredell County) |
|---|---|
| Charlotte Hwy | 26 |
| Pilot Truck Stop | 22 |
| E Plaza Dr | 21 |
| River Hwy | 20 |
| Salisbury Hwy | 20 |
| W Plaza Dr | 20 |
| Garner Bagnal Blvd | 15 |
| Oakridge Farm Hwy | 13 |
Iredell County at a glance
| Population | 206,361 |
| Land area | 574.4 sq mi |
| Density | 359 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $83,224 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Iredell 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 | 64 | — | 2.9 |
| 2000s | 135 | +110% | 3.8 |
| 2010s | 169 | +25% | 2.0 |
| 2020s | 196 | +16% | 4.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 64 to 196. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.5 a year in 2016–19 and 4.6 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Iredell County
ZIP codes in Iredell County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Iredell County
How common are truck crashes in Iredell County?
Iredell County has had 2,338 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,597 people and killing 51.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Iredell County?
I-77 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck in Iredell County since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Iredell County?
March has the most truck crashes in Iredell County, 9.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Iredell County?
Since 2015, Iredell County has reported 26 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Iredell County compare with North Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Iredell County has 96.3 truck crashes a year; North Carolina has 61.3.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Iredell County?
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.