Huntersville, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Huntersville: 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
10 of 408 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Huntersville compares with North Carolina
Huntersville against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Huntersville stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Huntersville | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 53.7 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 12% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.2 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 12% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.66 | 0.49 | 20% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 25% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.6% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 67% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.2% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 7% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.5% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.1% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.5% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Huntersville sits below North Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: in rain, sleet or snow.
Huntersville at a glance: +100% yearly reported truck crashes went from 21 in the 2000s to 41 in the 2010s.
Overview
Since 2015, 408 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Huntersville. They injured 213 people and killed 9.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (10.5% of the year) and are lowest in January (5.4%).
November through March accounts for 41.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in North Carolina.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 8.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Carolina: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Huntersville since 2015: I-77 (11), I-85 (11), I-485 (7), SR-16 (5) and SR-24 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 10 of the truck crashes here, or 2.5%, compared with 2.6% in North Carolina.
Route planning tips for Huntersville fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Huntersville.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
Crash reporting for 2024 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Huntersville
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-77 | 11 |
| I-85 | 11 |
| I-485 | 7 |
| SR-16 | 5 |
| SR-24 | 2 |
| SR-3 | 2 |
| US-29 | 2 |
| Alexanderiana Rd | 1 |
| Brookshire Blvd | 1 |
| Hovis Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Huntersville) |
|---|---|
| Gilead Rd | 19 |
| Mt Holly Huntersville | 6 |
| Huntersville-Concord R | 6 |
| Beatties Ford Rd | 5 |
| Sam Furr Rd | 5 |
| Mccoy Rd | 4 |
| Verhoeff Dr | 4 |
| Hambright Rd | 4 |
Huntersville at a glance
| Population | 67,087 |
| Land area | 41.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,603 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 28078) | $120,831 |
| Median home value (ZIP 28078) | $473,935 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Huntersville 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 | 8 | — | 7.5 |
| 2000s | 21 | +142% | 8.1 |
| 2010s | 34 | +67% | 9.7 |
| 2020s | 32 | -6% | 11.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 1990s and 32 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 12.0 a year in 2016–19, 11.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Huntersville
How many truck accidents are there in Huntersville?
408 truck crashes have been reported in Huntersville since 2015, with 9 deaths and 213 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Huntersville?
March has the most truck crashes in Huntersville, 10.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Huntersville?
10 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Huntersville since 2015, 2.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Huntersville compare with North Carolina?
Huntersville records 53.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.3 across North Carolina.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Huntersville?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2024; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.