Red Cross, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Red Cross: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Red Cross 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 has lower values than North Carolina for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above North Carolina on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Stanly County: 1 in 23 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.4%, against 2.6% for North Carolina.
Overview
Since 2015, 381 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Stanly County. They injured 292 people and killed 16.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
Red Cross had 12 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Stanly County numbers.
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.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 11.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Carolina: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
US-601 leads within 10 miles of Red Cross with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come Renee Ford Rd. (1), SR-200 (1) and SR-205 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 16 crashes, 4.2% of the total, against 2.6% across North Carolina.
Route planning tips for Red Cross fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Stanly County.
- Look at alternatives to US-601 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.8% of truck crashes here, more than North Carolina; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Stanly County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-601 | 3 |
| Renee Ford Rd. | 1 |
| SR-200 | 1 |
| SR-205 | 1 |
| SR-218 | 1 |
| SR-24 | 1 |
| SR-27 | 1 |
| SR-73 | 1 |
| SR-742 | 1 |
| Ssr-1149 Talley 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 |
Red Cross at a glance
| Population | 819 |
| Land area | 3.7 sq mi |
| Density | 219 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 28097) | $76,594 |
| Median home value (ZIP 28097) | $297,366 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 21 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 28. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Red Cross
How many truck crashes happen in Red Cross?
381 truck crashes have been reported in Stanly County since 2015, with 16 deaths and 292 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Red Cross?
Since 2015, US-601 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Red Cross: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Red Cross?
Truck crashes in Stanly County peak in October, with 11.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Red Cross?
Since 2015, Stanly County has reported 16 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Red Cross compared with North Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Stanly County has 48.6 truck crashes a year; North Carolina has 61.3.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Red Cross?
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.