Wesley Chapel, NC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wesley Chapel: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wesley Chapel 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 Union County: 0.4% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (North Carolina: 1.7%).
Overview
Since 2015, 1,866 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Union County. They injured 1,295 people and killed 34.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
With 39 truck crashes reported in Wesley Chapel 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.2% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (8.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.4% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Wesley Chapel happened on SR-200 (3), US-74 (3), SR-16 (2), I-485 (1) and Rea Rd (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Wesley Chapel fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Union County.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at October schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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
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 |
| I-485 | 1 |
| Rea Rd | 1 |
| SR-522 | 1 |
| Ssr-1010 E John St | 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 |
Wesley Chapel at a glance
| Population | 9,495 |
| Land area | 9.7 sq mi |
| Density | 977 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 |
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. 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 Wesley Chapel
How many truck crashes happen in Wesley Chapel?
Since 2015, 1,866 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Union County (1,295 injured, 34 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Wesley Chapel?
Truck crashes in Union County peak in July, with 9.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Wesley Chapel?
Since 2015, Union County has reported 62 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Wesley Chapel compared 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 Wesley Chapel?
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.