Mount Gilead, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mount Gilead: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mount Gilead and Montgomery County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Montgomery County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 291 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Montgomery County compares with North Carolina
Montgomery County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2024 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Montgomery County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2024) | Montgomery County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 99.0 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.0 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 3.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.66 | 0.49 | 15% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 55% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.5% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.8% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 16% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.0% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 12.6% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 38% below the state |
Montgomery County has lower values than North Carolina for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above North Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Montgomery County: 8.0 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.5 in North Carolina.
Overview
Police reported 291 crashes involving commercial trucks in Montgomery County since 2015: 165 people were injured and 22 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 14 days.
With 63 truck crashes reported in Mount Gilead since 2015, this page uses Montgomery County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 10.7% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.0% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for North Carolina.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 11.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Mount Gilead since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-24 (2), SR-73 (2), SR-1740 (1), SR-731 (1) and US-52 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.4% share (North Carolina: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Mount Gilead fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2025, 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 Montgomery County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-24 | 2 |
| SR-73 | 2 |
| SR-1740 | 1 |
| SR-731 | 1 |
| US-52 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Montgomery County) |
|---|---|
| South Wadesboro Blvd | 5 |
| N Main St | 3 |
| Albemarle Rd | 2 |
| Carolina Dairy | 2 |
| North Main St | 2 |
| Page St | 2 |
| West Allenton | 2 |
| Bilhen St | 1 |
Mount Gilead at a glance
| Population | 1,185 |
| Land area | 3.5 sq mi |
| Density | 340 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 27306) | $57,934 |
| Median home value (ZIP 27306) | $168,042 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Montgomery 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 | 17 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 24 | +40% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 23 | -5% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 25 | +9% | 2.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 17 a year in the 1990s and 25 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mount Gilead
How many truck accidents are there in Mount Gilead?
Montgomery County has had 291 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 165 people and killing 22.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Mount Gilead?
March has the most truck crashes in Montgomery County, 10.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Mount Gilead?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Montgomery County since 2015 (1.4% of truck crashes).
How does Mount Gilead compare with North Carolina for truck crashes?
Montgomery County records 99.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.3 across North Carolina.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Mount Gilead?
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 2025; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.