Granite Quarry, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Granite Quarry: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Granite Quarry 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.
What stands out in Rowan County: 2.7% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,526 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Rowan County. They injured 990 people and killed 36.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
With 29 truck crashes reported in Granite Quarry since 2015, this page uses Rowan County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (10.4% of the year) and are lowest in June (7.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.3% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for North Carolina.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 8.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.7% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Granite Quarry is I-85, with 9 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come 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.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 5.2 deaths compared with 2.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Granite Quarry fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 |
| S Jake Alexander | 1 |
| SR-150 | 1 |
| SR-152 | 1 |
| Ssr-1002 | 1 |
| Ssr-1221 Old Beatty Ford Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-1322 Ebenezer 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 |
Granite Quarry at a glance
| Population | 3,107 |
| Land area | 2.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1,055 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 28072) | $93,125 |
| Median home value (ZIP 28072) | $317,686 |
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. 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 Granite Quarry
How many truck accidents are there in Granite Quarry?
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 Granite Quarry?
I-85 had 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Granite Quarry since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Granite Quarry?
The worst month is May: 10.4% of truck crashes in Rowan County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Granite Quarry?
Garbage trucks were involved in 61 reported crashes in Rowan County since 2015 (4.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Granite Quarry 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 Granite Quarry?
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.