Unionville, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Unionville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Unionville 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 runs above North Carolina on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Unionville: US-74 5 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Unionville.
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 89 truck crashes reported in Unionville since 2015, this page uses Union County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (9.8% of the year) and are lowest in November (6.9%).
November through March accounts for 41.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in North Carolina.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 8.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Carolina: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
US-74 leads within 10 miles of Unionville with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-218 (4), SR-200 (2) and US-601 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 62 of the truck crashes here, or 3.3%, compared with 2.6% in North Carolina.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in October (15%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Unionville fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-74, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-74 | 5 |
| SR-218 | 4 |
| SR-200 | 2 |
| US-601 | 2 |
| I-485 | 1 |
| Renee Ford Rd. | 1 |
| Ssr-1006 Olive Branch Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-1149 Talley Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-1606 Sikes Mill Rd | 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 |
Unionville at a glance
| Population | 7,258 |
| Land area | 29.2 sq mi |
| Density | 248 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 28110) | $83,480 |
| Median home value (ZIP 28110) | $339,046 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 54 a year in the 1990s and 138 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Unionville
How many truck crashes happen in Unionville?
Since 2015, 1,866 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Union County (1,295 injured, 34 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Unionville?
US-74 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Unionville since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Unionville?
The worst month is July: 9.8% of truck crashes in Union County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Unionville?
62 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Union County since 2015, 3.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Unionville compared with North Carolina?
The yearly rate is 61.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Union County, vs 61.3 for North Carolina.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Unionville?
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.