Union Level, VA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Union Level: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Union Level and Mecklenburg County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Mecklenburg County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 415 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Mecklenburg County compares with Virginia
Mecklenburg County against Virginia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Mecklenburg County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Mecklenburg County | Virginia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 117.4 | 51.1 | 49.7 | 2.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 31% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.8% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 9% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.1% | 22.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.1% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 18% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.5% | 39.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.1% | 24.3% | 24.8% | same |
Mecklenburg County has lower values than Virginia for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Mecklenburg County: 4.5 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.6 across Virginia.
Overview
Since 2015, 415 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Mecklenburg County. They injured 200 people and killed 19.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Union Level since 2015, this page uses Mecklenburg County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
76% of truck crash reports in Mecklenburg County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 11.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 6.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.5% of truck crashes, against 39.8% across Virginia.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 8.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Virginia: 3.0%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Union Level is I-85, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-47 (3), US-58 (3) and US-1 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.7% share (Virginia: 2.5%).
Route planning tips for Union Level fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-85; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Mecklenburg County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 6 |
| SR-47 | 3 |
| US-58 | 3 |
| US-1 | 2 |
| CR-903 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Mecklenburg County) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 116 |
| SR-58 | 65 |
| SR-47 | 14 |
| Sb 85 | 10 |
| SR-92 | 7 |
| SR-1 | 7 |
| Northbound Interstate 85 | 7 |
| E Atlantic St | 7 |
Union Level at a glance
| Land area | 3.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 23915) | $50,815 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Mecklenburg 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 | 23 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 23 | +1% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 28 | +21% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 41 | +47% | 2.4 |
In the 1990s about 23 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 41. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Union Level
How common are truck crashes in Union Level?
Mecklenburg County has had 415 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 200 people and killing 19.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Union Level?
Since 2015, I-85 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Union Level: 6.
When do most truck crashes happen in Union Level?
The worst month is May: 11.1% of truck crashes in Mecklenburg County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Union Level?
Since 2015, Mecklenburg County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Union Level compare with Virginia?
Mecklenburg County records 117.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 51.1 across Virginia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Union Level?
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.