Stony Point, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Stony Point: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Stony Point 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 |
Iredell County has lower values than North Carolina for 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: 2.7% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 1.7% in North Carolina.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,338 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Iredell County. They injured 1,597 people and killed 51.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Stony Point since 2015; patterns below come from Iredell County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 9.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 6.9%.
November through March accounts for 41.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (7.5%).
Road surface: 2.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Carolina: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-40 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). It is followed by US-64 (3), I-77 (1) and SR-90 (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 Stony Point fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-40, 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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-40 | 5 |
| US-64 | 3 |
| I-77 | 1 |
| SR-90 | 1 |
| US-70 | 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 |
Stony Point at a glance
| Land area | 3.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 28678) | $74,845 |
| Median home value (ZIP 28678) | $238,190 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.5 a year in 2016–19 and 4.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Stony Point
How common are truck crashes in Stony Point?
Iredell County has had 2,338 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,597 people and killing 51.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Stony Point?
I-40 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Stony Point since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Stony Point?
The worst month is March: 9.7% of truck crashes in Iredell County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Stony Point?
Garbage trucks were involved in 26 reported crashes in Iredell County since 2015 (1.1% of truck crashes).
How does Stony Point compare with North Carolina for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Iredell County has 96.3 truck crashes a year; North Carolina has 61.3.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Stony Point?
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.