Harmony, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Harmony: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Harmony and Iredell County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Iredell 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 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 |
Compared with North Carolina, Iredell County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Iredell County: 2.7% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (North Carolina: 1.7%).
Overview
Police reported 2,338 crashes involving commercial trucks in Iredell County since 2015: 1,597 people were injured and 51 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
With 81 truck crashes reported in Harmony since 2015, this page uses Iredell County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 9.7% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (6.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.7% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (7.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.7% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-77 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). After it: I-40 (4), SR-1320 (1) and US-21 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
26 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.1% share (North Carolina: 2.6%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in October (23% of them).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Harmony fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Iredell County.
- Check whether your routes use I-77, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: October is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Iredell County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 2.7% of truck crashes here, more than North Carolina; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Iredell County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-77 | 7 |
| I-40 | 4 |
| SR-1320 | 1 |
| US-21 | 1 |
| US-64 | 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 |
Harmony at a glance
| Population | 613 |
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Density | 452 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 28634) | $60,426 |
| Median home value (ZIP 28634) | $152,293 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 64 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 196. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 2.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 4.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Harmony
How many truck crashes happen in Harmony?
2,338 truck crashes have been reported in Iredell County since 2015, with 51 deaths and 1,597 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Harmony?
I-77 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Harmony since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Harmony?
March has the most truck crashes in Iredell County, 9.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Harmony?
Garbage trucks were involved in 26 reported crashes in Iredell County since 2015 (1.1% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Harmony compared with North Carolina?
Iredell County records 96.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.3 across North Carolina.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Harmony?
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.