Seven Lakes, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Seven Lakes: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Seven Lakes and Moore County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Moore County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
19 of 539 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Moore County compares with North Carolina
Moore County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Moore County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Moore County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 43.8 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 29% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.5 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 2.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.70 | 0.66 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.6% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.5% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 11% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.8% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.6% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 18% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.2% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.7% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 23% below the state |
Moore County has lower values than North Carolina for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Moore County: 6.5 people killed per 100 truck crashes (North Carolina: 2.5).
Overview
Police reported 539 crashes involving commercial trucks in Moore County since 2015: 383 people were injured and 34 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 8 days.
Seven Lakes had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Moore County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (9.6% of the year) and are lowest in March (6.3%).
November through March accounts for 40.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (9.5%).
Road surface: 1.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Carolina: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Seven Lakes is I-73, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-24 (3), SR-211 (2) and SR-22 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 19 of the truck crashes here, or 3.5%, compared with 2.6% in North Carolina.
Route planning tips for Seven Lakes fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-73 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 27.8% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above North Carolina; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Moore County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-73 | 4 |
| SR-24 | 3 |
| SR-211 | 2 |
| SR-22 | 2 |
| Ssr-1229 Carthage Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-1803 | 1 |
| US-15 | 1 |
| Windblow Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Moore County) |
|---|---|
| Central Dr | 4 |
| Dowd | 3 |
| Morganton Rd | 3 |
| South St | 3 |
| Hamilton Beach Brands | 2 |
| Mcreynolds St | 2 |
| Midland Rd | 2 |
| Monroe St | 2 |
Seven Lakes at a glance
| Land area | 8.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 27376) | $74,598 |
| Median home value (ZIP 27376) | $350,416 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Moore 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 | 24 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 33 | +40% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 46 | +39% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 44 | -5% | 4.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 24 to 44. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 4.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Seven Lakes
How many truck crashes happen in Seven Lakes?
Moore County has had 539 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 383 people and killing 34.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Seven Lakes?
NHTSA data shows I-73 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Seven Lakes since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Seven Lakes?
January has the most truck crashes in Moore County, 9.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Seven Lakes?
Garbage trucks were involved in 19 reported crashes in Moore County since 2015 (3.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Seven Lakes compare with North Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Moore County has 43.8 truck crashes a year; North Carolina has 61.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Seven Lakes?
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.