ZIP 28075 (Harrisburg, NC) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 28075: 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 |
Cabarrus County has lower values than North Carolina for 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.
What stands out in ZIP 28075: I-85 8 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of ZIP 28075.
Overview
Police reported 1,874 crashes involving commercial trucks in Cabarrus County since 2015: 1,259 people were injured and 22 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 10.2% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.2% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across North Carolina.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 7.6% of truck crashes.
0.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 28075 is I-85, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-485 (6), SR-24 (4) and US-601 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 61 of the truck crashes here, or 3.3%, compared with 2.6% in North Carolina.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in May (13%).
They recorded 1.7 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 28075 fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-85, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in May; review collection routes for that month.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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.
Crash reporting for 2025 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
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 | 8 |
| I-485 | 6 |
| SR-24 | 4 |
| US-601 | 4 |
| US-29 | 2 |
| Blair Rd | 1 |
| SR-218 | 1 |
| SR-73 | 1 |
| Ssr-1002 | 1 |
| Ssr-1139 | 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 28075 at a glance
| Population | 21,517 |
| Density | 394 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $144,288 |
| Median home value | $483,068 |
| Home ownership | 93% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 53 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 143. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 28075
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 28075?
Cabarrus County has had 1,874 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,259 people and killing 22.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 28075?
I-85 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 28075 since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 28075?
March has the most truck crashes in Cabarrus County, 10.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 28075?
Garbage trucks were involved in 61 reported crashes in Cabarrus County since 2015 (3.3% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 28075 compare with North Carolina for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Cabarrus County has 69.5 truck crashes a year; North Carolina has 61.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 28075?
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.