Mineral Springs, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mineral Springs: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mineral Springs and Union County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Union County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.9 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Union County compares with North Carolina
Union County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Union County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Union County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 61.1 | 61.3 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.9 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 24% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.70 | 0.66 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.3% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.4% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 74% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.1% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.3% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 30% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.2% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.3% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 10% below the state |
Union County has lower values than North Carolina for deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Union County: 0.4% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (North Carolina: 1.7%).
Overview
Police reported 1,866 crashes involving commercial trucks in Union County since 2015: 1,295 people were injured and 34 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
With 39 truck crashes reported in Mineral Springs since 2015, this page uses Union County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 9.8% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (6.9%).
November through March accounts for 41.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in North Carolina.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 8.0% of truck crashes.
0.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Mineral Springs since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-200 (3), US-74 (3), SR-16 (2), SR-522 (1) and Ssr-1137 S Potter Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 62 crashes, 3.3% of the total, against 2.6% across North Carolina.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in October (15% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 1.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Mineral Springs fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in October; review collection routes for that month.
- Morning starts matter: 26.1% 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
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Union County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-200 | 3 |
| US-74 | 3 |
| SR-16 | 2 |
| SR-522 | 1 |
| Ssr-1137 S Potter Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-2115 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Union County) |
|---|---|
| US-74 | 24 |
| Skyway Dr | 23 |
| Old Charlotte Hwy | 20 |
| Old Monroe Rd | 18 |
| Stallings Rd | 15 |
| Morgan Mill Rd | 14 |
| W Roosevelt Blvd | 10 |
| Potter Rd | 9 |
Mineral Springs at a glance
| Population | 3,456 |
| Land area | 8.2 sq mi |
| Density | 421 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Union 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 | 54 | — | 3.0 |
| 2000s | 98 | +80% | 2.9 |
| 2010s | 148 | +52% | 2.8 |
| 2020s | 138 | -7% | 2.4 |
In the 1990s about 54 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 138. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 4.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mineral Springs
How common are truck crashes in Mineral Springs?
1,866 truck crashes have been reported in Union County since 2015, with 34 deaths and 1,295 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Mineral Springs?
The worst month is July: 9.8% of truck crashes in Union County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Mineral Springs?
Since 2015, Union County has reported 62 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.3% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Mineral Springs compare with North Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Union County has 61.1 truck crashes a year; North Carolina has 61.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Mineral Springs?
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.