Marvin, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Marvin: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Marvin and Mecklenburg County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Mecklenburg County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.5 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Mecklenburg County compares with North Carolina
Mecklenburg County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Mecklenburg County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Mecklenburg County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 73.1 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.5 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 40% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.66 | 0.66 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 28% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.7% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 59% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.6% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.3% | 10.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.0% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.4% | 20.4% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with North Carolina, Mecklenburg County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr.
What stands out in Marvin: I-77 8 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Marvin.
Overview
Police reported 9,717 crashes involving commercial trucks in Mecklenburg County since 2015: 6,305 people were injured and 150 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 2 truck crashes every day.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Marvin since 2015; patterns below come from Mecklenburg County as a whole.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 9.3% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (7.7%).
November through March accounts for 41.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in North Carolina.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 7.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Carolina: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
I-77 leads within 10 miles of Marvin with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-485 (2), SR-16 (2) and Carmel Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 187 crashes, 1.9% of the total, against 2.6% across North Carolina.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in April (14%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 3.0 deaths compared with 1.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Marvin fleets
- Build extra time into June 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.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at April schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2024, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Mecklenburg County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-77 | 8 |
| I-485 | 2 |
| SR-16 | 2 |
| Carmel Rd | 1 |
| Quail Hollow Rd | 1 |
| Rea Rd | 1 |
| SR-51 | 1 |
| Ssr-1010 E John St | 1 |
| Ssr-1128 E Westinghouse Blvd | 1 |
| Ssr-4982 Lancaster Hwy | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Mecklenburg County) |
|---|---|
| Brookshire Blvd | 104 |
| N Tryon St | 89 |
| Wilkinson Blvd | 88 |
| Westinghouse Blvd | 79 |
| N Graham St | 77 |
| S Tryon St | 75 |
| Statesville Rd | 70 |
| Albemarle Rd | 69 |
Marvin at a glance
| Population | 6,985 |
| Land area | 6.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,163 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 28277) | $128,627 |
| Median home value (ZIP 28277) | $560,285 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Mecklenburg 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 | 175 | — | 7.5 |
| 2000s | 486 | +177% | 8.1 |
| 2010s | 839 | +73% | 9.7 |
| 2020s | 765 | -9% | 11.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 175 to 765. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 12.0 a year in 2016–19 and 11.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Marvin
How common are truck crashes in Marvin?
Mecklenburg County has had 9,717 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 6,305 people and killing 150.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Marvin?
NHTSA data shows I-77 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Marvin since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Marvin?
Truck crashes in Mecklenburg County peak in June, with 9.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Marvin?
187 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Mecklenburg County since 2015, 1.9% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Marvin compare with North Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Mecklenburg County has 73.1 truck crashes a year; North Carolina has 61.3.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Marvin?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
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.