Weddington, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Weddington: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Weddington 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 |
Compared with North Carolina, Union County is lower on 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).
What stands out in Weddington: SR-16 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Weddington: 3 since 2015.
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.
Only 51 truck crashes were reported in Weddington since 2015; patterns below come from Union County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 9.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 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.
0.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-16 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). It is followed by I-485 (2), US-74 (2) and Carmel 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.
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 Weddington fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-16, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in October; review collection routes for that month.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.1% of truck crashes here, more than North Carolina; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Union County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-16 | 3 |
| I-485 | 2 |
| US-74 | 2 |
| Carmel Rd | 1 |
| Quail Hollow Rd | 1 |
| Rea Rd | 1 |
| SR-200 | 1 |
| SR-51 | 1 |
| Ssr-1010 E John St | 1 |
| Ssr-4982 Lancaster Hwy | 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 |
Weddington at a glance
| Population | 14,391 |
| Land area | 17.5 sq mi |
| Density | 821 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 28104) | $138,017 |
| Median home value (ZIP 28104) | $536,481 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 54 to 138. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 4.0 a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Weddington
How many truck accidents are there in Weddington?
Since 2015, 1,866 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Union County (1,295 injured, 34 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Weddington?
Since 2015, SR-16 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Weddington: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Weddington?
The worst month is July: 9.8% of truck crashes in Union County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Weddington?
Garbage trucks were involved in 62 reported crashes in Union County since 2015 (3.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Weddington compare with North Carolina?
Per 100,000 residents, Union County has 61.1 truck crashes a year; North Carolina has 61.3.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Weddington?
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.