ZIP 28025 (Concord, NC) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 28025: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Cabarrus County, 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
1.7 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.2 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Cabarrus County compares with North Carolina
Cabarrus County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2024 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cabarrus County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2024) | Cabarrus County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 69.5 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.2 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 52% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.67 | 0.66 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.5% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.9% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 45% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.5% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.9% | 10.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.2% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.9% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 7% below the state |
Compared with North Carolina, Cabarrus County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and after dark. It runs above North Carolina on crashes per 100k residents / yr and garbage-truck share.
ZIP 28025 at a glance: I-85 6 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of ZIP 28025.
Overview
Cabarrus County has recorded 1,874 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,259 people injured and 22 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 10.2% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.2% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (7.6%).
Road surface: 0.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Carolina: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-85 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). Next come US-601 (3), None - Parking Lot (1) and SR-24 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 61 of the truck crashes here, or 3.3%, compared with 2.6% in North Carolina.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in May (13% of them).
They recorded 1.7 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 28025 fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Cabarrus County.
- Look at alternatives to I-85 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in May; review collection routes for that month.
- 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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2025; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Cabarrus County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 6 |
| US-601 | 3 |
| None - Parking Lot | 1 |
| SR-24 | 1 |
| SR-73 | 1 |
| Ssr-1002 | 1 |
| Ssr-1139 | 1 |
| Ssr-1430 George W Liles Pkwy | 1 |
| Ssr-2114 Centergrove Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cabarrus County) |
|---|---|
| Concord Pkwy | 63 |
| Poplar Tent Rd | 50 |
| Davidson Hwy | 30 |
| Warren C Coleman Blvd | 20 |
| S Cannon Blvd | 18 |
| Derita Rd | 15 |
| Kannapolis Pkwy | 12 |
| Odell School Rd | 11 |
ZIP 28025 at a glance
| Population | 58,334 |
| Density | 208 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $79,545 |
| Median home value | $303,234 |
| Home ownership | 69% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cabarrus 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 | 53 | — | 2.5 |
| 2000s | 95 | +81% | 2.7 |
| 2010s | 154 | +62% | 2.1 |
| 2020s | 143 | -7% | 1.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 53 a year in the 1990s and 143 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 2.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 28025
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 28025?
1,874 truck crashes have been reported in Cabarrus County since 2015, with 22 deaths and 1,259 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 28025?
I-85 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 28025 since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 28025?
Truck crashes in Cabarrus County peak in March, with 10.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 28025?
Garbage trucks were involved in 61 reported crashes in Cabarrus County since 2015 (3.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 28025 compare with North Carolina?
Cabarrus County records 69.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.3 across North Carolina.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 28025?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2025; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.