Landis, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Landis: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Landis 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% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (North Carolina: 1.7%).
Overview
Since 2015, 1,526 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Rowan County. They injured 990 people and killed 36.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Landis had 45 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
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.
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
I-85 leads within 10 miles of Landis with 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-152 (4), SR-150 (2) and SR-3 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 61 of the truck crashes here, or 4.0%, compared with 2.6% in North Carolina.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in May (18% of them).
They recorded 5.2 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Landis fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-85, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in May; review collection routes for that month.
- 2.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above North Carolina; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 |
| SR-152 | 4 |
| SR-150 | 2 |
| SR-3 | 2 |
| Ssr-1002 | 2 |
| US-29 | 2 |
| Jake Alexander Blvd | 1 |
| Mooresville Rd | 1 |
| None - Parking Lot | 1 |
| SR-73 | 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 |
Landis at a glance
| Population | 3,838 |
| Land area | 3.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,123 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 28088) | $59,872 |
| Median home value (ZIP 28088) | $268,314 |
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 Landis
How many truck crashes happen in Landis?
Since 2015, 1,526 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Rowan County (990 injured, 36 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Landis?
I-85 had 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Landis since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Landis?
May has the most truck crashes in Rowan County, 10.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Landis?
Garbage trucks were involved in 61 reported crashes in Rowan County since 2015 (4.0% of truck crashes).
How does Landis compare with North Carolina for truck crashes?
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 Landis?
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.