ZIP 28146 (Salisbury, NC) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 28146: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Rowan 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
5.2 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.1 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Rowan County compares with North Carolina
Rowan County against North Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Rowan County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Rowan County | North Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 86.2 | 61.3 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.1 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 16% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.64 | 0.66 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.7% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.9% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.0% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.3% | 41.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.2% | 20.4% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Rowan County sits below North Carolina on deaths per 100 crashes. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Rowan County: 2.7% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (North Carolina: 1.7%).
Overview
Since 2015, 1,526 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Rowan County. They injured 990 people and killed 36.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 10.4% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (7.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.3% of truck crashes, against 41.0% across North Carolina.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (8.3%).
Road surface: 2.7% 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 (10). Next come Ssr-1004 Stokes Ferry Rd (2), Jake Alexander Blvd (1) and Mooresville Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 61 of the truck crashes here, or 4.0%, compared with 2.6% in North Carolina.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in May (18%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 5.2, vs 2.1 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 28146 fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-85; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in May; review collection routes for that month.
- 2.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above North Carolina; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Rowan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-85 | 10 |
| Ssr-1004 Stokes Ferry Rd | 2 |
| Jake Alexander Blvd | 1 |
| Mooresville Rd | 1 |
| S Jake Alexander | 1 |
| SR-1002 | 1 |
| Ssr-1002 | 1 |
| Ssr-1221 Old Beatty Ford Rd | 1 |
| US-29 | 1 |
| US-601 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Rowan County) |
|---|---|
| W Jake Alexander Blvd | 22 |
| Peeler Rd | 22 |
| Statesville Blvd | 16 |
| Jake Alexander Blvd | 15 |
| E Innes St | 10 |
| W Innes St | 9 |
| Mooresville Rd | 7 |
| S Main St | 6 |
ZIP 28146 at a glance
| Population | 31,292 |
| Density | 124 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $69,279 |
| Median home value | $244,082 |
| Home ownership | 83% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Rowan 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 | 77 | — | 3.4 |
| 2000s | 89 | +15% | 2.7 |
| 2010s | 119 | +34% | 2.4 |
| 2020s | 115 | -3% | 4.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 77 to 115. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 3.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 4.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 28146
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 28146?
Rowan County has had 1,526 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 990 people and killing 36.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 28146?
Since 2015, I-85 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 28146: 10.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 28146?
May has the most truck crashes in Rowan County, 10.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 28146?
Garbage trucks were involved in 61 reported crashes in Rowan County since 2015 (4.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 28146 compare with North Carolina?
Rowan County records 86.2 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 28146?
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.