Faith, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Faith: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Faith and Rowan County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Rowan County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5.2 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.1 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Rowan County compares with North Carolina
Rowan County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Rowan County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Rowan County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 86.2 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.1 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 16% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.64 | 0.66 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.7% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.9% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.0% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.3% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.2% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Rowan County has lower values than North Carolina for deaths per 100 crashes. It runs above North Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Rowan County: 2.7% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Overview
Police reported 1,526 crashes involving commercial trucks in Rowan County since 2015: 990 people were injured and 36 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Faith had 8 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Rowan County numbers.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 10.4% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (7.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.3% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across North Carolina.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 8.3% of truck crashes.
2.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Faith is I-85, with 9 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-29 (2), Jake Alexander Blvd (1) and Mooresville Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 61 crashes, 4.0% of the total, against 2.6% across North Carolina.
Their busiest month is May, with 18% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 5.2, vs 2.1 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Faith fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-85; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: May is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Rowan County.
- 2.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above North Carolina; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Rowan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 9 |
| US-29 | 2 |
| Jake Alexander Blvd | 1 |
| Mooresville Rd | 1 |
| None - Parking Lot | 1 |
| S Jake Alexander | 1 |
| SR-150 | 1 |
| SR-152 | 1 |
| Ssr-1002 | 1 |
| Ssr-1221 Old Beatty Ford Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Rowan County) |
|---|---|
| W Jake Alexander Blvd | 22 |
| Peeler Rd | 22 |
| Statesville Blvd | 16 |
| Jake Alexander Blvd | 15 |
| E Innes St | 10 |
| W Innes St | 9 |
| Mooresville Rd | 7 |
| S Main St | 6 |
Faith at a glance
| Population | 836 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 798 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Rowan 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 | 77 | — | 3.4 |
| 2000s | 89 | +15% | 2.7 |
| 2010s | 119 | +34% | 2.4 |
| 2020s | 115 | -3% | 4.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 77 to 115. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 3.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 4.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Faith
How common are truck crashes in Faith?
1,526 truck crashes have been reported in Rowan County since 2015, with 36 deaths and 990 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Faith?
Since 2015, I-85 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Faith: 9.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Faith?
May has the most truck crashes in Rowan County, 10.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Faith?
61 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Rowan County since 2015, 4.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Faith compared with North Carolina?
Rowan County records 86.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.3 across North Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Faith?
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.