Aquadale, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Aquadale: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Aquadale and Stanly County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Stanly County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
16 of 381 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Stanly County compares with North Carolina
Stanly County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Stanly County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Stanly County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 48.6 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 21% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.4 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.76 | 0.66 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.4% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.8% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.2% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 31% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.8% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 11.7% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 43% below the state |
Stanly County sits below North Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Stanly County: 1 in 23 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.4%, vs 2.6% in North Carolina.
Overview
Police reported 381 crashes involving commercial trucks in Stanly County since 2015: 292 people were injured and 16 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
With 4 truck crashes reported in Aquadale since 2015, this page uses Stanly County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 11.5% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (4.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.8% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (11.0%).
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Carolina: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-52 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). It is followed by SR-1740 (1), SR-205 (1) and SR-218 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
16 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.2% share (North Carolina: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Aquadale fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-52; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Morning starts matter: 25.8% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than North Carolina.
- 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 Stanly County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-52 | 2 |
| SR-1740 | 1 |
| SR-205 | 1 |
| SR-218 | 1 |
| SR-24 | 1 |
| SR-73 | 1 |
| SR-742 | 1 |
| Ssr-1418 Ansonville Polkton Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Stanly County) |
|---|---|
| W Main St | 19 |
| E Main St | 9 |
| Concord Rd | 4 |
| N Main St | 4 |
| Northeast Connector | 3 |
| Aquadale Rd | 2 |
| Coley Store Rd | 2 |
| Main St | 2 |
Aquadale at a glance
| Land area | 3.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 28128) | $53,818 |
| Median home value (ZIP 28128) | $218,835 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Stanly 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 | 21 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 26 | +22% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 32 | +22% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 28 | -11% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 21 a year in the 1990s and 28 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Aquadale
How many truck crashes happen in Aquadale?
Stanly County has had 381 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 292 people and killing 16.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Aquadale?
NHTSA data shows US-52 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Aquadale since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Aquadale?
October has the most truck crashes in Stanly County, 11.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Aquadale?
Since 2015, Stanly County has reported 16 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.2% of its truck crashes.
How does Aquadale compare with North Carolina for truck crashes?
Stanly County records 48.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.3 across North Carolina.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Aquadale?
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.