Gold Hill, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gold Hill: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gold Hill 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 |
Compared with North Carolina, Rowan County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in 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.
Only 4 truck crashes were reported in Gold Hill since 2015; patterns below come from Rowan County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 10.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 7.5%.
November through March accounts for 43.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in North Carolina.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 8.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.7% 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 Gold Hill is Ssr-1004 Stokes Ferry Rd, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-1002 (1), Ssr-1221 Old Beatty Ford Rd (1) and US-52 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
61 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.0% share (North Carolina: 2.6%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in May (18%).
They recorded 5.2 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Gold Hill fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to Ssr-1004 Stokes Ferry Rd at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: May is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Rowan County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 2.7% of truck crashes here, more than North Carolina; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| Ssr-1004 Stokes Ferry Rd | 2 |
| SR-1002 | 1 |
| Ssr-1221 Old Beatty Ford Rd | 1 |
| US-52 | 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 |
Gold Hill at a glance
| Land area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 28071) | $93,354 |
| Median home value (ZIP 28071) | $271,322 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 77 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 115. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.0 a year in 2016–19 and 4.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Gold Hill
How many truck accidents are there in Gold Hill?
Since 2015, 1,526 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Rowan County (990 injured, 36 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Gold Hill?
Ssr-1004 Stokes Ferry Rd had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Gold Hill since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Gold Hill?
Truck crashes in Rowan County peak in May, with 10.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Gold Hill?
Garbage trucks were involved in 61 reported crashes in Rowan County since 2015 (4.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Gold Hill compare with North Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Rowan County has 86.2 truck crashes a year; North Carolina has 61.3.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Gold Hill?
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.