ZIP 28115 (Mooresville, NC) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 28115: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Iredell 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
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Iredell County compares with North Carolina
Iredell County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Iredell County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Iredell County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 96.3 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.3 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 8% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.68 | 0.66 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 54% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.7% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.1% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.7% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.7% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.1% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Iredell County has lower values than North Carolina for deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Iredell County at a glance: 2.7% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Overview
Police reported 2,338 crashes involving commercial trucks in Iredell County since 2015: 1,597 people were injured and 51 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (9.7% of the year) and are lowest in December (6.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.7% of truck crashes, vs 41.0% for North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (7.5%).
2.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across North Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 28115 happened on I-77 (4), SR-150 (4), SR-152 (4), SR-3 (2) and S Main St (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 26 of the truck crashes here, or 1.1%, compared with 2.6% in North Carolina.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in October (23% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 2.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 28115 fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Iredell County.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at October schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 2.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above North Carolina; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Iredell County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-77 | 4 |
| SR-150 | 4 |
| SR-152 | 4 |
| SR-3 | 2 |
| S Main St | 1 |
| SR-801 | 1 |
| Ssr-1350 Saw Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Iredell County) |
|---|---|
| Charlotte Hwy | 26 |
| Pilot Truck Stop | 22 |
| E Plaza Dr | 21 |
| River Hwy | 20 |
| Salisbury Hwy | 20 |
| W Plaza Dr | 20 |
| Garner Bagnal Blvd | 15 |
| Oakridge Farm Hwy | 13 |
ZIP 28115 at a glance
| Population | 43,544 |
| Density | 225 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $87,787 |
| Median home value | $358,212 |
| Home ownership | 74% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Iredell 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 | 64 | — | 2.9 |
| 2000s | 135 | +110% | 3.8 |
| 2010s | 169 | +25% | 2.0 |
| 2020s | 196 | +16% | 4.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 64 to 196. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 4.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 28115
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 28115?
2,338 truck crashes have been reported in Iredell County since 2015, with 51 deaths and 1,597 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 28115?
March has the most truck crashes in Iredell County, 9.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 28115?
Since 2015, Iredell County has reported 26 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 28115 compare with North Carolina?
Iredell County records 96.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.3 across North Carolina.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 28115?
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.