Monroe, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Monroe: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
21 of 742 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Monroe compares with North Carolina
Monroe against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Monroe stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Monroe | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 159.1 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 2.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.7 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.72 | 0.66 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.4% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 75% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.8% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.4% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 10% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.8% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.7% | 20.4% | 24.8% | same |
Monroe has lower values than North Carolina for on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above North Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Monroe: US-74 5 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Monroe.
Overview
Police reported 742 crashes involving commercial trucks in Monroe since 2015: 529 people were injured and 20 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (10.9% of the year) and are lowest in June (6.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.8% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for North Carolina.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 8.2% of truck crashes.
0.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
US-74 leads within 10 miles of Monroe with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-200 (3), SR-218 (2) and US-601 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
21 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.8% share (North Carolina: 2.6%).
Their busiest month is June, with 24% of garbage-truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Monroe fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-74; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: June is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Monroe.
- 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Monroe
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-74 | 5 |
| SR-200 | 3 |
| SR-218 | 2 |
| US-601 | 2 |
| SR-207 | 1 |
| SR-522 | 1 |
| Ssr-1606 Sikes Mill Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-2115 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Monroe) |
|---|---|
| Skyway Dr | 23 |
| US-74 | 22 |
| Old Charlotte Hwy | 15 |
| Morgan Mill Rd | 14 |
| W Roosevelt Blvd | 10 |
| Rocky River Rd | 8 |
| Pageland Hwy | 8 |
| Concord Hwy | 7 |
Monroe at a glance
| Population | 40,054 |
| Land area | 32.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,244 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Monroe 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 | 30 | — | 3.0 |
| 2000s | 45 | +49% | 2.9 |
| 2010s | 61 | +35% | 2.8 |
| 2020s | 56 | -8% | 2.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 30 a year in the 1990s and 56 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 4.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Monroe
How many truck accidents are there in Monroe?
742 truck crashes have been reported in Monroe since 2015, with 20 deaths and 529 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Monroe?
NHTSA data shows US-74 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Monroe since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Monroe?
December has the most truck crashes in Monroe, 10.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Monroe?
Since 2015, Monroe has reported 21 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Monroe compared with North Carolina?
Monroe records 159.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.3 across North Carolina.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Monroe?
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.